Red Button Ginger Seeds - Heirloom Vegetable Plant for Home Gardens

Red Button Ginger is a tropical ornamental plant grown for its bright red flower clusters and lush green foliage. It develops upright stems with broad leaves and is commonly planted in tropical gardens, borders, and containers. This ginger variety grows best in warm, humid conditions with partial shade, fertile soil, and regular moisture.

Features

• Produces bright red flower clusters
• Tropical perennial growth habit
• Suitable for gardens and containers
• Attractive green foliage
• Grows well in partial shade
• Prefers fertile, moist soil
• Suitable for tropical landscapes
• Warm-season ornamental plant

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Costus woodsonii
• Common Name (US): Red Button Ginger
• Seed Type / Variety: Ornamental Ginger Seeds
• Growth Habit: Tropical perennial herb
• USDA Zones: 9 to 11
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Warm season
• Sowing Season: Spring to summer
• Sowing Months: March to July
• Germination Time and Conditions: 30 to 90 days at 22 to 28°C
• Sunlight Requirements: Partial shade to full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, moist, well-drained soil
• Watering Needs: Regular moisture
• Mature Plant Size: 90 to 180 cm height
• Plant Spacing: 60 to 90 cm