Hedychium coccineum 'CP Raffill'
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Hedychium 'CP Raffill'
- Hedychium x raffillii
- Phonetic Spelling
- he-DEE-kee-um kok-SIN-ee-um
- Description
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'CP Raffill' is a Ginger Lily hybrid of the species H. coccineum that can reach 6 to 7 1/2 feet tall with 18 inches of the plant composed solely of the orange flowerhead. The plant is an herbaceous perennial with thick fleshy rhizomatous roots. It has tropical-looking foliage, and the flowers are usually very fragrant, blooming in early summer before most other Ginger Lilies. It is typically grown as an ornamental plant.
These tropical plants prefer moist, well-drained, organically rich soils in partial shade; however, it will tolerate full sun. They lend a tropical look to the garden as well as fragrant flowers. Use in groups, borders or containers.
Diseases, Insect Pests, and Other Plant Problems: No significant diseases or insect pests.
VIDEO created by Andy Pulte for “Landscape Plant Identification, Taxonomy and Morphology” a plant identification course offered by the Department of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Hedychium
- Species:
- coccineum
- Family:
- Zingiberaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Wildlife Value:
- Birds and small mammals will eat the fruits.
- Edibility:
- Roots are edible but not flavorful.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Green
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Description:
- Three-part capsules change from green to brown as they ripen in the late fall. Each contains a fleshy orange aril.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Orange
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Spike
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Funnel
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- > 6 inches
- Flower Description:
- Fragrant, brilliant, 18 inch orange flowers sit onto 6 foot tall clumping foliage.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Sheath
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Lanceolate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- The pseudostems arise from the rhizomes and are composed of long, succulent, interlocked leaf petioles similar to canna lilies.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Patio
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Asian Garden
- Children's Garden
- Garden for the Blind
- Nighttime Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Small groups
- Attracts:
- Small Mammals
- Songbirds
