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Costus, Spiral Ginger 'Vertigo'

Costus

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Genus
Costus (KOS-tus)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Succulent
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Red-Orange
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional
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