Botanical name: Costus productus
Common name: Costus
Family: Costaceae
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
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. Each flowerhead lasts over a month and the clump can be in flower for months while the weather stays warm. Excellent cut flower.
Similar plants: Costus productus (Costus)
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- Costus lucanusianus (African Spiral Flag)
- Costus malortieanus (Stepladder Ginger)
- Costus sp. (Spiral Ginger)
- Costus sp. ''Variegated'' (Variegated Spiral Ginger)
- Costus speciosus (Crepe Ginger)
- Costus spicatus (Red Button Ginger)
Costus aff. productus
Costus aff. productus
Costus aff. productus
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