Painted Spiral Ginger

The Painted Spiral Ginger,Costus pictus is a stunning tropical plant native to Mexico and Central America. It's known for its captivating features: Its glossy, green leaves grow in a mesmerizing spiral pattern around the red-tinged stems, adding a unique architectural element to any garden. Vibrant yellow flowers with scarlet stripes and spots emerge from the leafy shoots, resembling delicate tissue paper lanterns. The sweet, citrusy fragrance of the flowers adds another layer of sensory delight to the plant's presence.

Grows to 1.8-2.4m tall. Ideal growing conditions are full sun to partial shade.

Rhizomes are posted bare-rooted.

If you wish to pick up instore, plants are available in 200mm pots.