Costus, Ginger 'Green Mountain'

Costuscurvibracteatus

Genus
Costus (KOS-tus)
Species
curvibracteatus (kurv-ih-brak-tee-AH-tus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Orange
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Deland, Florida

Naples, Florida

Riverview, Florida

Zephyrhills, Florida

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