COSTUS SCABER 'Indian Head' Ginger**Evergreen**Plant
	C spicatus - flowerheads and foliage C spicatus bush This item is sold as a lot of TWO bare root rhizomes, with new growth and significant root growth. Costus scaber, also referred to as Costus spicatus, with common names of Indian Head and French Kiss Ginger enjoys full to part sun, is very easy to grow and can reach 2 metres within its first growing season. It is an evergreen ginger, with beautiful green spiralling leaves that making it an attractive foliage plants, even without the flowers. As shown here, this ginger can make a terrific display of green foliage with very nice flowerheads. The bright red 'flowers' stand out nicely against the green foliage. The flowering bract is a short, bright red cone, with orange flowers emerging one at a time. The flowering bract will last up to one month and makes a nice cut flower in a vase with water. Truly a must for any ginger garden! Your ginger will arrive as a very hardy rhizome with significant root growth. The plant stem will be cut back for safety in transport. Soon after planting, new growth should soon emerge. Hardiness Zone: 3 to 7 (Most of Australia)    All orders are processed on Monday or Tuesday after payment is received. Your plant rhizome will be removed from our planting beds and prepared for shipment as a fresh bare rooted rhizome. The roots will be washed and wrapped in moist paper and protected for shipment. All plants are shipped in recycled material.   Regular post for all shipments, unless otherwise requested. We recommend that if you live in a rural or remote area you select Express Post. This will help expedite your shipment. If you would like your purchase tracked please select either Registered Post or Express. Please verify your shipment address is correct when placing your order. This will help make sure your plant makes it to you without delay. We have many rhizomes available so make sure you ask us about our combined shipping. Sorry...  no shipments to WA and Tasmania. eGreen Gardens is located in Wide Bay Burnett area of Central Queensland. We have many subtropical and tropical plants ranging from hippeastrums, lilies, heliconias, gingers, bromeliads, and palms. Make sure you visit our eBay store for other items and combined shipment.   We're happy to hear from you. You can contact us by going to the link 'Ask seller a question' at the top of the page or email [email protected].