Hedychium densiflorum Stephen Spain red-orange blooms that look like

red-orange blooms that look like miniature firecrackers (red with a yellow tip)

wide golden border

are followed by unusual seed pods that burst open to spread their silk laden seed

either in the soil or applied from above

Once this happens

Hedychium densiflorum Stephen Spain red-orange blooms that look likeThis delightful dwarf ginger lily was a 1966 discovery in the Dudh Kosi Valley, Nepal at 9000' elevation by the UK's Tony Schilling, who named his new find after his son. Hedychium 'Stephen' is perfect for the small garden where space is a consideration. Not only does 'Stephen' top out around 3', but the narrow foliage makes for a rather svelte specimen. Hedychium 'Stephen' is topped with slender flower heads of fragrant, butterscotch yellow flowers