Visit and guided tour by Andrew Gaunt of Chichester Gingers
The collection by Andrew Gaunt of Chichester Gingers - Hedychium sp. Ginger lillies. the collection stated in 1998 when a couple of rhizomes were given as a plant to trial. Little did we know what it would lead to after that, when seeing exotic flowers and the ease of how they grow.
| Event Start Date | Wednesday, 9 September 2026 2.00pm |
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| Event End Date | Wednesday, 9 September 2026 4.00pm |
| Event Location |
107 1st Avenue Almodington, Chichester West Sussex PO20 7LQ |
| Event Contact | Margaret Pallant |
| Contact | margaretpallant@btinternet.com |
the collection has been built up to nearly 260 species and hybrids ranging from 1ft to 7ft and from hardy to tropical epiphyte and is now one of the world's largest collections of Hedychium sp.
Hedychium are sister genera to the edible Zingiber ginger but here are grown for their flowers. Producing a large display of exotic colour and in some cases scent. Producing a large tropical display later in the year when the bedding has passed its best.