Costus scaber or "Indianhead costus" will grow down til -10 deg and flowers for 9 months of the year. It is naturally evergreen but will adapt to a deciduous habit and reshoot in bring in frost prone climates. It is the largest of the cold hardy costus.
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Growing Conditions | Well drained rich soil part shade to almost full sun |
Flowering Season | spring summer, good cutflower. |
Max Size | 2 m |
Origin | - |
Temperature | -10 degrees |
SKU | 339 |
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