Costus woodsonii, Red Button Ginger

Costus woodsonii, Red Button Ginger
One of the most popular spiral gingers for Southern gardeners is known as red button ginger. This species, Costus woodsonii, grows to 3 to 4 feet tall. Red button ginger has leaves that are mid-green in color. From late winter to early spring, plants produce bright red bracts from which individual orange-yellow, edible flowers emerge.