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White Garland Lily

Hedychium Coronarium

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Overview

The White Garland Lily (Hedychium coronarium) is an aromatic perennial cherished for its striking clusters of snowy white, butterfly-attracting flowers. Thriving in USDA zones 8-11, it prefers full to partial sun and moist, well-drained soil. Reaching up to 6 feet in height and spreading to approximately 2 feet wide, it creates a lush, tropical ambiance. Plant in mass for visual impact or as an accent for exotic fragrance in the garden.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater HighZones 8–10Type Perennial

White Garland Lily (Hedychium Coronarium) — Thriving in USDA zones 8-11, it prefers full to partial sun and moist, well-drained soil; requiring a, image 54

Culture

Sun: Full, Half, Shade
Water: High
USDA zones: 8–10

Shape & size

Mature height: 3–6 Ft.
Mature width: 2–3 Ft.

Classification

Type: Perennial
Family: Araceae

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White Garland Lily (Hedychium Coronarium) — requiring a planting site that provides full to partial sunlight

White Garland Lily (Hedychium Coronarium) — the White Garland Lily is considered invasive in some regions; minimizing the risk of fungal

White Garland Lily (Hedychium Coronarium) — white flowers in the garden

White Garland Lily (Hedychium Coronarium) — and its rapid growth should be managed to prevent unwanted spread

White Garland Lily (Hedychium Coronarium) — Reaching up to 6 feet in height and spreading to approximately 2 feet wide; they also excel as, image 81

White Garland Lily (Hedychium Coronarium) — perennial with white blooms; it can be grown as a container plant and brought indoors over winter to, image 103

White Garland Lily (Hedychium Coronarium) — and while it tolerates some dry spells; the White Garland Lily thrives in USDA zones 8 through 11, image 91

White Garland Lily (Hedychium Coronarium) — Thriving in USDA zones 8-11, it prefers full to partial sun and moist, well-drained soil; requiring a planting site

White Garland Lily (Hedychium Coronarium) — In areas with cooler climates; white flowers in the garden

White Garland Lily (Hedychium Coronarium) — white flowers in the garden; the foliage of this plant is equally impressive

White Garland Lily (Hedychium Coronarium) — The foliage of this plant is equally impressive; contributing a striking vertical element, image 113

White Garland Lily (Hedychium Coronarium) — where their fragrance and white blossoms stand out in the evening light; perennial for full or half or, image 71

White Garland Lily (Hedychium Coronarium) — where their fragrance and white blossoms stand out in the evening light; perennial for full or half or shade

White Garland Lily (Hedychium Coronarium) — it can be grown as a container plant and brought indoors over winter to protect from frosts, image 94

White Garland Lily (Hedychium Coronarium) — is a perennial plant that offers a touch of tropical elegance to any garden; and while it tolerates, image 84

White Garland Lily (Hedychium Coronarium) — is a perennial plant that offers a touch of tropical elegance to any garden; and while it tolerates, image 110

White Garland Lily (Hedychium Coronarium) — This moisture-loving plant prefers rich

White Garland Lily (Hedychium Coronarium) — Plant in mass for visual impact or as an accent for exotic fragrance in the garden; perennial with, image 108

White Garland Lily (Hedychium Coronarium) — Prized for its intensely fragrant white blooms; space the plants about 18 to 24 inches apart to allow, image 59

White Garland Lily (Hedychium Coronarium) — scientifically known as Hedychium coronarium

White Garland Lily (Hedychium Coronarium) — The foliage of this plant is equally impressive; contributing a striking vertical element, image 61

White Garland Lily (Hedychium Coronarium) — Prized for its intensely fragrant white blooms; space the plants about 18 to 24 inches apart to allow, image 111

White Garland Lily (Hedychium Coronarium) — it can be grown as a container plant and brought indoors over winter to protect from frosts, image 68

White Garland Lily (Hedychium Coronarium) — The foliage of this plant is equally impressive

Photographs by 14 contributors

Judgefloro, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
M108t, CC BY 4.0 · source
Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0 · source
Dinesh Valke from Thane, India, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 us · source
Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Rohit Naniwadekar, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
অনামিকা(চুমু) বড়া, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Manoj J Dhangar, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 · source
V C balakrishnan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0 · source

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