Costus vargasii
SPIRAL GINGER
Zingiberaceae-Costaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
1.5m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Garden Styles: suits tropical & contemporary designs

Uses: mass planting, border

Growth rate: slow

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

 
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Costus vargasii
SPIRAL GINGER
Zingiberaceae-Costaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
1.5m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow & red

Flowering Time: early autumn to late autumn

Leaves: mid green; red-purple underneath; spiral leaf arrangement

Bark & Stems: purple banded white stems


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & contemporary designs

Uses: mass planting, border

Growth rate: slow

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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