I grew some hedychiums from seed. The first few years I had them in big pots, moving them to the patio when in flower. I put some in the ground, and they were ok in mild winters with a mulch, but I lost them in the hard winter.
In pots they have to be overwintered in a frost free place.
They are difficult to extract from terracotta pots, best to use plastic, which can be cut off. I had to take a bread knife to one, hacking lumps off until I could get it out.
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I grew some hedychiums from seed. The first few years I had them in big pots, moving them to the patio when in flower. I put some in the ground, and they were ok in mild winters with a mulch, but I lost them in the hard winter.
In pots they have to be overwintered in a frost free place.
They are difficult to extract from terracotta pots, best to use plastic, which can be cut off. I had to take a bread knife to one, hacking lumps off until I could get it out.
Thanks for all your help ppl
Please post pictures of you project. Would love to see what you do!