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Cautleya gracilis

Cautleya gracilis
Himalayan Ginger

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A small ginger with pale-yellow flowers on vibrant green foliage.
Height at maturity
80 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -15°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time March to June
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Flowering time July to September
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Description

Cautleya gracilis is a pretty perennial with pale-yellow flowers on vibrant green foliage.

 

Often confused with Cautleya spicata, this species differs quite distinctly from the latter. The straight and stiff stems bear sword-shaped leaves and they are a brighter green than those of C. spicata. Similarly, the flowers are not carried in large dense spikes, but arranged at the top of the stalks. They are slender and delicate, have long stamens, and are pale-yellow in colour. This species spreads slowly with the help of its rootstocks without ever becoming invasive.

These perennials have an exotic appearance. They originate from the Himalayas. In our garden, we cultivate several species, for years, without any specific protection.



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Cautleya gracilis (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour yellow
Flowering time July to September

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 80 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Cautleya

Species

gracilis

Family

Zingiberaceae

Other common names

Himalayan Ginger

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Planting and care

In cold regions, it is advisable to cover their stumps in winter with a thick layer (15 to 20cm (6 to 8in)) of dead leaves. They thrive in any moist soil, rich in humus, without limestone. They tolerate partial shade, but they are most floriferous in the sun.

Planting period

Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time March to June

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Edge of border
Hardiness Hardy down to -15°C (USDA zone 7b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, rich in humus

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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