Gardening is a wonderful way to relax and enjoy the outdoors. You will also see positive results from all the hard work, if you have planted flowers that can thrive instead of droop and die. If your are looking for a dramatic and aromatic addition to your garden you should look at ginger lilies. They have plenty of height, making them perfect backdrops for smaller blooms.
You may not have heard the name, but if you have ever been lucky enough to vacation in Hawaii, the lei you got on arrival was probably woven with these flowers. It is sometimes referred to as the butterfly lily because the petals unfold gracefully in the late summer and fall when the flowers are in full bloom. They have a ginger aroma similar to the herb, but not as pungent. A lot of gardeners describe the scent as a cross between a gardenia and honeysuckle.
The plants grow best in the southern regions of the United States in zones seven through eleven. You can plant them in sun or partial shade, except in the warmest areas where the afternoon sun is too strong for them. In colder climates, the plants work best in pots. If you plant them in the ground in these areas you will have to dig up the rhizomes when the temperatures reach freezing levels.
You can't just plant them and let them go. The plants must have regular water and a balanced fertilizer feeding about once a week. If your plants are in containers, you'll have to divide them annually because the rhizomes will multiply. Staking the mature plants will prevent them from snapping in high winds.
One big advantage of growing this lily is that the oil it generates repels most insects. Although they need regular watering, you do not want them to sit in waterlogged soil. Root rot can develop and kill off your plants. You will have blooms in summer and fall, which keeps them safe from butterfly larvae. You may have trouble with deer however.
This lily can be propagated by dividing the existing rhizomes. You cut the rhizomes in sections that have roots, then soak them in a water and fungicide powder solution overnight. After that they can be planted horizontally. They will grow best in organic soil and flourish when planted in spring or summer.
If propagating them using the rhizomes seems too complicated, you can plant the seeds. The blossoms have bright red seeds you can pull off and store for a few weeks before soaking them to soften the hard exterior. They will germinate after planting, but it might take six weeks or more. You will have to hold off planting until all danger of freezing is past.
Gardening is a great way to relax and adds a lot to any home. Creating the right design, with blooms that will flourish, takes some work. Exotic, fragrant lilies, if planted strategically, can be a perfect backdrop for the whole garden.
You may not have heard the name, but if you have ever been lucky enough to vacation in Hawaii, the lei you got on arrival was probably woven with these flowers. It is sometimes referred to as the butterfly lily because the petals unfold gracefully in the late summer and fall when the flowers are in full bloom. They have a ginger aroma similar to the herb, but not as pungent. A lot of gardeners describe the scent as a cross between a gardenia and honeysuckle.
The plants grow best in the southern regions of the United States in zones seven through eleven. You can plant them in sun or partial shade, except in the warmest areas where the afternoon sun is too strong for them. In colder climates, the plants work best in pots. If you plant them in the ground in these areas you will have to dig up the rhizomes when the temperatures reach freezing levels.
You can't just plant them and let them go. The plants must have regular water and a balanced fertilizer feeding about once a week. If your plants are in containers, you'll have to divide them annually because the rhizomes will multiply. Staking the mature plants will prevent them from snapping in high winds.
One big advantage of growing this lily is that the oil it generates repels most insects. Although they need regular watering, you do not want them to sit in waterlogged soil. Root rot can develop and kill off your plants. You will have blooms in summer and fall, which keeps them safe from butterfly larvae. You may have trouble with deer however.
This lily can be propagated by dividing the existing rhizomes. You cut the rhizomes in sections that have roots, then soak them in a water and fungicide powder solution overnight. After that they can be planted horizontally. They will grow best in organic soil and flourish when planted in spring or summer.
If propagating them using the rhizomes seems too complicated, you can plant the seeds. The blossoms have bright red seeds you can pull off and store for a few weeks before soaking them to soften the hard exterior. They will germinate after planting, but it might take six weeks or more. You will have to hold off planting until all danger of freezing is past.
Gardening is a great way to relax and adds a lot to any home. Creating the right design, with blooms that will flourish, takes some work. Exotic, fragrant lilies, if planted strategically, can be a perfect backdrop for the whole garden.
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