April 5th, 2008

Family: Costaceae
Genus: Costus
Species: Comosus

General Description: Red Flower Ginger’s stalk grows in spirals that resemble bamboo. The canes are long and this plant like to grow in clumps. It has broad light green leaves that appear to hover over other smaller plants.

The flower emerges from the top of the cane. The powerful beauty of this plant is its bright red conical shaped flower that has the appearance of beeswax. This bloom shows up in spring and can remain on the plant for nine months. Read the rest of this entry »

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