Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Is this costus?, 0 by birdlady_liz

birdlady_liz wrote:
Oh, my gosh! I can't even imagine a trail like that one, you are so very lucky to have seen it for yourself. I truly LOVE Costus. Costus barbatus is my favorite ginger (out of over 200 we have). I mean you can pet the undersides of the leaves (nice and soft, like a bunny's ears), the inflorescence is a beautiful bright red, the blooms are a bright yellow. the hummers love them. I find them to be a very majestic plant, as well as so tropical looking. I also eat the blooms, yummy :)
Liz