Hedychium Raffillii Amsonia Aspidistra 'Akebono' flowers at ground

Aspidistra 'Akebono' flowers at ground level in late winter

tufts of small stems emerge bearing densely packed

saucer-like leaves held atop 18" stems

and Russia) Lilium concolor

Amorphophallus titanum has the world's largest inflorescence

Hedychium Raffillii Amsonia Aspidistra 'Akebono' flowers at ground(aka: Hedychium x raffillii) Hedychium 'Raffillii' is simply amazing! No wonder this 1941 Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit (AGM) winner is touted as one of the finest ginger lilies ever introduced. For us, this Hedychium selection is the earliest ginger to flower, often starting for us in early to mid July. Hybridized by the late Charles Percival Raffill, former assistant curator at Kew Gardens, the 5 6' tall sturdy clumps are topped