Bernieh's Garden
Costus productus or Spiral Ginger
Genus: Costus.
Species: Costus productus.
Common name: Spiral Ginger
Botanic Name: Costus productus
Family: Costaceae
Costus is a cousin of the Gingers. Costus productus is actually an edible variety. The flower petals are quite sweet and nutritious. It's a lower grower and makes a great ground cover.
This Orange Spiral Ginger is a shade lover. It's a lush medium sized clumping ginger with flowers of orange bracts and a single orange dayflower produced daily.
Each flowerhead lasts over a month and the clump can be in flower for months while the weather stays warm.
Excellent cut flower. Grows 60cm in a pot and 1.2m in the garden.
Protect from frost and cold winds.
