Spiral Ginger (Costus scaber)
Description
Costus scaber is normally evergreen, but even if frozen to the ground in winter, it will come back and be in bloom by early summer. They can be grown in the ground in Zone 8 and higher.The rhizomes are thick with closely-spaced canes. They are not considered edible.Ants will sometimes be seen feeding on the sugary nectar that oozes from the bracts. The orange cone will continue to elongate throughout the summer, eventually reaching 6-8 inches in length.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Zingiberales
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Family: Costaceae
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Genus: Costus
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