Hedychium 2024–2027

Objectives and purpose of the trial

The RHS has never trialled Hedychium (a genus of flowering plants in the ginger family) and a large number of cultivars have appeared on the market in the last decade. Considered far more tender than many of the cultivars seem to be, the RHS Trials team will assess the hardiness of Hedychium at RHS Partner Gardens East Ruston Old Vicarage Garden in Norfolk and Floors Castle Walled Garden in Scotland. Those that perform best will be awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Hedychium yunnanense display with broad leaves and white flowers
Plant portrait of Hedychium ‘Tara’ showcases its strong colours

Judges and criteria

Judging criteria

The following factors are all taken into consideration as part of the judging of the trial:

  • Form and colour
  • Scent
  • Hardiness

  • Length of flowering period
  • Overall impact

List of plants in the trial

View all of the Hedychium on trial at East Ruston Old Vicarage Garden and Floors Castle
  • Hedychium viridibracteatum
  • Hedychium yunnanense
  • Hedychium densiflorum ‘Assam Orange’
  • Hedychium spicatum ‘Liberty’
  • Hedychium densiflorum ‘Kalimpong Yellow’
  • Hedychium gardnerianum Bhutans
  • Hedychium deceptum
  • Hedychium spicatum ‘Himalayan Lipstick’
  • Hedychium New Dwarf Forrestii
  • Hedychium densiflorum ‘Stephen’
  • Hedychium × moorei 'Raffillii’
  • Hedychium densiflorum ‘Sorung’
  • Hedychium villosum var. tenuiflorum
  • Hedychium ‘C.G. Jackie’
  • Hedychium densiflorum ‘Kalimpong Gold’
  • Hedychium ‘Devon Cream’
  • Hedychium coccineum ‘Disney’
  • Hedychium ‘C.G. Jackie’
  • Hedychium forrestii Diels
  • Hedychium flavescens
  • Hedychium ‘Esstee’
  • Hedychium aurantiacum
  • Hedychium ‘Tara’
  • Hedychium ‘Telstar 4’
  • Hedychium aurantiacum ‘Newbury Rainforest Red’
  • Hedychium coccineum ‘Hungphung Stripe’
  • Hedychium maximum
  • Hedychium ‘Nagdhara Yellow’
  • Hedychium spicatum ‘Tresco’
  • Hedychium ‘Tai Spirit’
  • Hedychium ‘Keneggy’
  • Hedychium gardnerianum variegated
  • Hedychium greenii
  • Hedychium flavum Roxb.
  • Hedychium ‘Golden Glow’
  • Hedychium ‘Mutant’
  • Hedychium ellipticum
  • Hedychium ‘Banana Pie’
  • Hedychium ‘Jungle Yellow’
  • Hedychium chrysoleucum
  • Hedychium thrysiforme
  • Hedychium Luna Moth Maxi
  • Hedychium coronarium
  • Hedychium wardii
  • Hedychium ‘Sherry Baby’
  • Hedychium ‘Sikkim Yellow’
  • Hedychium ‘Tai Mammoth’ (Tai Series)
  • Hedychium ‘Tai Sunlight’ (Tai Series)
  • Hedychium × moorei ‘Kewense’
  • Hedychium ‘Coronata Cream’
  • Hedychium ‘Orange Glow’
  • Hedychium ‘Kanogie’
  • Hedychium coccineum ‘Shillong Ghost’
  • Hedychium ‘Anne Bishop’
  • Hedychium ‘Ayo’
  • Hedychium ‘Tai Pink Princess’ (Tai Series)
  • Hedychium ‘Yu-bae’
  • Hedychium coronarium ‘Gold Spot’
  • Hedychium gardnerianum Thai
  • Hedychium (gardnerianum × ‘Tai Alpha’)
  • Hedychium ‘Bright Yellow’
  • Hedychium ‘Lemon Beauty’
  • Hedychium coccineum Ganesh Indian
  • Hedychium ‘Beni-oran’
  • Hedychium ‘Dynasty’
  • Hedychium ‘Elizabeth’
  • Hedychium ‘Pink V’
  • Hedychium ‘Kong’
  • Hedychium ‘Doctor Moy’
  • Hedychium ‘Verity’
  • Hedychium gardnerianum var. pallidum
  • Hedychium ‘White Clover’
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