Saruma henryi P9

Saruma henryi – Upright Wild Ginger

Saruma henryi is a rare and charming Chinese woodland perennial, prized for its softly textured, heart-shaped foliage and delicate primrose-yellow flowers. The attractive, downy leaves emerge with a silvery-grey sheen, sometimes tinged with bronze, before maturing to fresh green. Unusual, three-petalled yellow flowers appear among the foliage in spring, continuing intermittently throughout summer.

Height: 30–50cm

Spread: 50–80cm

Position: Partial shade to full shade

Soil: Fertile, humus-rich, well-drained

Flowering: April–September

Foliage: Deciduous

Hardiness: RHS H6 (−20°C to −15°C)

An excellent choice for woodland gardens and shaded borders, Saruma henryi provides beautiful foliage texture and a long season of delicate flowers. Slowly forming attractive clumps, it combines particularly well with ferns, epimediums, hostas and brunneras. Easy to grow and remarkably hardy, this unusual perennial deserves to be more widely planted.