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Costus speciosus /Crepe Ginger
Single flower emerged from an exotic floral envelope
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Single flower emerged from an exotic floral envelope
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Scientific Name:
Costus speciosus
Common Name:
Crepe Ginger
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
10, 11
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Height:
8-10 feet
Spread:
2 -3 feet
Bloom time:
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Flower color:
White
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
Only grow to 5-6 feet where it freezes to the ground yearly. Flowers in the summer and early fall in areas where not hardy. Very striking inflorescence cone from which white flowers emerge over a rather extended period.