You're growing in this Zip Code:
Change LocationDiscover Plants for Your Area
Red Button Ginger
Costus woodsonii
Pronunciation: KOS-tus wood-SON-ee-eye
SKU #30907
LIGHT:
Full shade, Partial shade
WATER:
Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
SIZE:
Reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide.
Retailers Near You
No Retailers found within 100 miles of your zipcode
| Description | A very easy to grow ornamental ginger with exotic, vibrant red-orange, waxy blooms that top glossy green foliage gently spiraled along thick, upright stems. A great addition to tropical landscapes and outdoor living spaces, with the lush evergreen foliage and eye-catching flowers in shady tropical borders, massed in raised planters, or in containers. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Blooms sporadically throughout the year. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon); Bush Lily (Clivia); Hosta (Hosta); Brunfelsia (Brunfelsia); Arelia (Fatsia) |
| Care Instructions | Provide well-drained soil, rich in organic matter. Water regularly during growing season to maintain evenly moist soil; reduce frequency in cooler winter months. Mist occasionally in hot, dry weather. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Protect from freezing temperatures or overwinter indoors. |
Details
| Description | A very easy to grow ornamental ginger with exotic, vibrant red-orange, waxy blooms that top glossy green foliage gently spiraled along thick, upright stems. A great addition to tropical landscapes and outdoor living spaces, with the lush evergreen foliage and eye-catching flowers in shady tropical borders, massed in raised planters, or in containers. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Blooms sporadically throughout the year. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon); Bush Lily (Clivia); Hosta (Hosta); Brunfelsia (Brunfelsia); Arelia (Fatsia) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Provide well-drained soil, rich in organic matter. Water regularly during growing season to maintain evenly moist soil; reduce frequency in cooler winter months. Mist occasionally in hot, dry weather. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Protect from freezing temperatures or overwinter indoors. |
|---|
Retailers Near You
No Retailers found within 100 miles of your zipcode
About Us
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.