Costus spicatus (Red Button Ginger) - Image 15

Botanical names: Costus spicatus, Alpinia spicata

Common names: Red Button Ginger, Spiked Spiralflag, French Kiss

Family: Costaceae

Origin: Tropical America

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyRed, crimson, vinous flowersOrnamental foliageEdible plantPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsSubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time
Costus spicatus (Red Button Ginger) with vibrant red flowers and yellow tips on the plant.
Costus spicatus (Red Button Ginger) clusters with dense red bracts and small protruding yellow flowers.


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Costus spicatus x woodsonii - Red Button Ginger, French Kiss

Red Button Ginger, French Kiss. Spectacular red ginger, with bright red button-like flower cones almost year-round. The yellow flowers that emerge from the red cones are edible. The plant can withstand a light frost for short periods of time but will stop blooming.

Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
Grown in
6"/1 gal or larger pot, very large plant