Was it in a bouquet? Ask the florist who sent it.

Looks like something from the ginger family. As per the answer above, might be worth asking the florist

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Yes, Zingiber! Lovely!

Can you grow ginger from the root you buy to make curries and what is the flower like Cottagekaren?

http://www.therainforestgarden.com/2013/07/growing-ginger-roots-from-grocery-store.html

I wasn't sure...but it looks like you can! Are you going to try it? I have grown gingers before, but they were slow and not very spectacular in my conservatory. I don't think the flowers would be like this though. They are taller I think, with loose stems of pretty flowers.

I don't have a conservatory or greenhouse so probably not.

No, I shouldn't think so. :(