Alpinia zerumbet variegata Moss Phlox Masses of giant crimson brushes

Masses of giant crimson brushes

5 m W (keeps tight with light clipping)

Feature pots & cutting patch—papery blooms for fresh or dried arrangements

Superb in large pots

Plant Type: Evergreen sedge / perennial (grass)

Alpinia zerumbet variegata Moss Phlox Masses of giant crimson brushesVariegated Shell Ginger Botanical Name: Alpinia zerumbet Variegata Family: Zingiberaceae (ginger family) Origin: East Asia (JapanTaiwan) & tropical Asia Plant Type: Evergreen rhizomatous perennial (semi evergreen in cooler spots) Overview A bold, tropical looking clumping ginger prized for its broad leaves streaked gold and green. In warm positions around Adelaide it may produce pendant clusters of fragrant, pearly shell flowers in late springsummer.