Grows back fuller and fuller each year and gets along greatly with the dense fern. The fern is well blended in with the lower portion of the plant and hardly noticeable until late fall when the ginger dies back, when the fern is very much appreciated. I have it in a bed with birds of paradise and kimberly queen fern. One of my absolute favorite plants! Probably the most dependable in my collection. On Oct 15, 2006, zoosey from Orlando, FL wrote:

They're my favorite snack when I'm weeding. The tips of the buttons produce honey-like ginger nectar 'straw' flowers which little kids loves to suck on. On Aug 24, 2008, SierraTigerLily from Boca Raton, FL (Zone 10b) wrote: I left the pot outdoors, thinking it was hardy, but it wasn't.

Had a relatively cold winter, with 4 snow spells and near freezing temperatures, but not true frost. NOT REALLY HARDY TO FROST AND NEAR FREEZING TEMPERATURES. Mine have always come back, even from hard freezes, but take awhile to start flowering again. They will suffer damage if temperatures go below 40 for too long and dipping below freezing will totally turn them brown to the ground. They can take pretty good sun, but leaves will burn if hot middle of the day sun. The flowers produce sweet nectar and are a nice treat when out in the garden.

I've had this plant in my garden for four years now. On Mar 17, 2016, sunkissed from Winter Springs, FL (Zone 9b) wrote: I am growing this in Valdosta, GA with great success. On May 14, 2019, donaltman3 from Valdosta, GA wrote: Can someone help me to find it? Thank You. Hi i am diabetic and also a herbalist and im looking for this plant. On Apr 26, 2020, Taronji from Jacksonville, FL wrote: This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Bloom Size:īy dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets) Seed Collecting: USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 ☌ (25 ☏) Where to Grow: Tropicals and Tender Perennials Water Requirements:Īverage Water Needs Water regularly do not overwater Sun Exposure:

Costus red button ginger