General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 4 to 8 feet, possibly 12 feet with optimal conditions.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Other: Bright red bracts bearing reddish-orange flowers with a barely visible yellow, lower lip.
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Year Round
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Red Button Ginger
  • Dwarf French Kiss
  • Dwarf Cone Ginger
  • Indian Head Ginger
  • Scarlet Spiral Flag

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Location: Naples, FL
Date: 2016-10-11
At the Naples Zoo
Location: Corpus Christi,Tx area
Date: 2013-09-26
Location: Tampa FL
Date: 2018-09-29
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2012-05-20
Location: Hummingbird, Costa Rica
Photo courtesy of: Mike Baird
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2012-07-30
Location: Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Date: March
credit: Prenn
Location: Houston area
Date: 2013-09-29
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Location: Naples, FL
Date: 2016-10-11
At the Naples Zoo
Location: Naples, FL
Date: 2016-10-11
At the Naples Zoo
Location: Naples, FL
Date: 2016-10-11
At the Naples Zoo
Location: Corpus Christi,TX area
Date: 2013-09-26
Location: Corpus Christi,TX area
Date: 2013-09-26

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