What's flowering now at the gardens?

This is a luscious beauty that really suits a rainforest or Balinese style garden and is perfect for Mackay and the Whitsunday’s humid and moist monsoonal climate.

The Cape York Lily dies back to underground tubers during winter, but as the warmer weather returns in October - shoots appear almost overnight and open into glorious pink and yellow flower heads followed by large green leaves for the rest of the summer.

Preferring moist soils; keep this lily in a well mulched, semishaded position - or try it in a large pot and bring inside for some glorious late spring colour in your home.

Interestingly - the inedible Cape York Lily belongs to the spice family, which included Ginger, Turmeric and Cardamom.

Look for this in the rainforest or collectable section of your nursery.

Contact: Maya Harrison

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