Hedychium tara

Architectural. Timeless. Unmistakable.

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Name Hedychium tara What you get You will receive a fully rooted 2ltr pot About Hedychium tara was collected as seed by Tony Schilling on the Eastern edge of the Kathmandu valley and named after his daughter Tara. The plant is thought to be a hybrid of H. coccineum and H. gardenerianium. It has tall stems with glaucous blue-green leaves. From July to October it produces tall spikes of bright orange flowers that have a strong fragrance, making it one of the best garden Hedychium. Hardy to -15 and grows to 2m in height. Origin...

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