Costus

Costus, commonly known as ''stepladder'' or ''spiral Ginger'' has recently been designated it's own taxonomic family. It's spirally arranged foliage is often covered with soft hair or has a purple underleaf. The flowers are displayed in dramatic form high above the leaves or sometimes simultaneously, on leafless scapes basally. Through a meticulous selection process, the best of this genus is being cultivated and promoted as a cut, landscape or potted plant for you growing needs.

The most commercial cut costus. Heavy winters production, very floriferous.

The yellow tips set it apart from all other cut costus. 1.5-2.0 m tall, forming thick clumps.

A great 2m. tall cut. It blooms predominately in the spring and summer with some flower throughout the year.

Basal blooming species with blooms born on a usually leafless scape. An impress cut.

Definitely a favorite. Very large basal blooms with orange flowers. Fairly free flowering and certainly stunning.

Large, basal blooms on .5m. stems. Very good vase life and forms large clumps.

The stems are the main attraction for this costus but it also make apical and basal infloresences.

One the best all around costus. The stems are fantastic cut foliage and basal blooms are also used as cuts.

An extremely large and interesting hyb. Newly released, this C.V. is a must.

Large ‘Chocolatey’ colored blooms on 2m. stems. Year round habit and vigorous as well.

Brand new introduction and the first full size clean yellow in the trade. Year round flowering in full sun.

Glossy, thick leave compliments the glossy red bract nicely, on this compact variety.

A fast growing orange-red apical bloomer, vigorous with a sensual name.

Fuzzy stem up to 2m. with bright red apical and basal blooms emerging year round.

Another new variety from southern Peru. Tall and ‘feathery’, This one is still quite rare.