Red Button Ginger
Costus woodsonii
Pronunciation: KOS-tus wood-SON-ee-eye
SKU #30907
| 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. |
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| Light | Full shade, Partial shade |
| Watering | Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often. |
| Blooms | Blooms sporadically throughout the year. |
| Mature Size | Reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon); Bush Lily (Clivia); Hosta (Hosta); Brunfelsia (Brunfelsia); Arelia (Fatsia) |
| Care | 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. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant
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Dickinson, ND 58601
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