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PRICE LIST
- Alphabetically sorted using botanical names
- Click on the names to display a 'Plant Profile' for each species.
- All prices include GST
- Prices subject to change without prior notice 

Alpinia sp.
Daintree Ginger (Syn. Upright Shell Ginger)
Typical height: 2 - 3m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

An Australian native from the Daintree rainforest. Upright shell flowers.  Read more

From $11.00
Alpinia caerulea
Native Ginger
Typical height: 1-2m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

A very hardy native Australian ginger. White shell-like flowers which finally produces clusters of blue berries. Roots and berries were traditionally eaten by Aboriginal people.  Read more

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Alpinia caerulea var. Atherton
Atherton Ginger
Typical height: 1-2m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

A native Australian ginger from the Atherton Tablelands. Similar to Alpinia Caerulea but with purple undersides of leaves. A very hardy ginger.  Read more

From $11.00
Alpinia elletaria (Dwarf Cardamom Ginger)
Dwarf Cardamom Ginger
Typical height: 1m          Conditions: Full sun to part shade

A small ginger with thick lush foliage. The foliage has a spicy scent when rubbed. The compact growth habit makes it ideal for borders.  Read more

From $11.00
Alpinia formosana (Pinstripe Ginger)
Pinstripe Ginger
Typical height: 1 - 1.5m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

A beautiful ginger with white striped foliage and upright shell flowers.  Read more

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Alpinia galanga (Galangal)
Galangal or Thai Cooking Ginger
Typical height: 1 - 1.5m          Conditions: Full sun to part shade

This is the preferred ginger for Thai cooking. Tight clumps of beautiful lush green foliage which produces cream flowers.  Read more

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Alpinia malaccensis
Typical height: 2 - 3m          Conditions: Full sun to part shade

A stunning Alpinia with large upright shell-like flowers. A good landscaping plant.  Read more

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Alpinia nutans (Cardamom Ginger)
Cardamom Ginger
Typical height: 1 - 2m          Conditions: Full sun to part shade

A hardy clumping ginger with thick lush foliage with a spicy scent when rubbed. Produces upright shell-like flowers. Great landscaping plant.  Read more

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Alpinia vittata
Vittata
Typical height: 0.5- 1.0m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

Beautiful white striped foliage. Has white inflorenscence with pink flowers, but rarely flowers under cultivation. Must be kept frost free.  Read more

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Alpinia zerumbet (Green Shell Ginger)
Green Shell Ginger
Typical height: 1.5 - 2.5m          Conditions: Full sun to part shade

A hardy tight clumping ginger, great as a landscaping plant. Produces hanging flowers from spring to autumn.  Read more

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Alpinia zerumbet (Variegated Shell Ginger)
Variegated Shell Ginger
Typical height: 1 - 1.5m          Conditions: Full sun to part shade

A hardy landscaping plant with tough variegated foliage. Produces hanging flowers from spring to autumn. Good in pots and as a landscaping plant.  Read more

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Costus speciosus (Crepe Ginger)
Crepe Ginger
Typical height: 1.5 -2.0m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

A very hardy ginger with tough green leaves and showy white flowers produced from red cones.  Read more

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Costus sp. Pink Shadow
Pink Shadow
Typical height: 1 - 2m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

A hardy ginger with pinky white flowers on top of green spiralling stems.  Read more

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Cheilocostus speciosus
Red Stem
Typical height: 1 - 1.5m          Conditions: Part shade

A hardy ginger with frilly white flowers on top of red spiralling stems. Stays compact.  Read more

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Costus speciosus (Variegated Crepe Ginger)
Variegated Crepe Ginger
Typical height: 1.5 - 2.0m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

A great landscaping plant with stunning variegated foliage and showy white flowers produced from red cones. Great pot plant.  Read more

From $11.00
Costus amazonicus
Amazonicus
Typical height: 1 - 2m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

A beautiful hardy ginger with variegated foliage with snowy white flowers.  Good pot plant.  Read more

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Costus asplundii
Asplundii
Typical height: 1.5 - 2.0m          Conditions: Full sun to part shade

A highly decorative and unusual costus with hairy spiralling stems with dark coloured leaves and purple undersides. Flowers rarely but is well worth it just for the foliage. Good pot plant.  Read more

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Costus barbatus (Red Tower Ginger)
Red Tower Ginger
Typical height: 2 - 3m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

This has got to be one of the best gingers there is. Its large size and showy flowers make it a great addition to any garden. It flowers nearly year round, both from the tops of the stems and from basal stems. Makes a great pot plant for patios and verandahs. Grows well in cooler climates.  Read more

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Costus chartaceus
Chartaceus
Typical height: 1- 1.5m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

Red bracts with white / pink flowers.  Read more

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Costus dubius (Showy Costus)
Showy Costus
Typical height: 1.5 - 2m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

Dense clumps of lush spiralling stems. White flowers with yellow centres on green cones.
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Costus erythrophyllus rubra
Rubra
Typical height: 0.5 - 1m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

Waxy leaves with dark green tops and deep burgundy undersides. White and pink flowers cradled within the dark coloured foliage. Simply spectacular. Good in pots.  Read more

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Costus guanaiensis var. Tarmicus (Buddhas Belly Ginger)
Typical height: 2 - 3m          Conditions: Full sun to part shade

A large costus with bulging nodes giving the stems a bamboo-like appearance.  Produces green cones with yellow flowers.  Read more

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Costus lucanusianus (Sweet African)
Sweet African
Typical height: 2 - 2.5m          Conditions: Full sun to part shade.

Rather tall and slender foliage with white/red/yellow flowers.  Read more

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Costus lucanusianus (African Yellow)
Yellow African
Typical height: 2 - 3m          Conditions: Full sun to part shade

Rather tall and slender foliage with yellow flowers.  Read more

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Costus malortieanus (Stepladder Ginger)
Stepladder Ginger
Typical height: 0.5 - 1.0m          Conditions: Part shade

A relatively small ginger with wonderful velvety leaves and red and yellow flowers.
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Costus pictus (Hieroglyphica)
Hieroglyphica
Typical height: 1.5 - 2m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

The main feature of this hardy ginger is the banded or stripy stems. It produces green cones with yellow flowers both from the end of the stems and from basal blooms. A great landscaping plant.  Read more

From $11.00
Costus productus
Productus
Typical height: 0.5 - 1m           Conditions: Prefers part shade

A fantastic ginger which flowers nearly year round. Bright red bracts with orange flowers. Great in any garden or pot.  Read more

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Costus pulverulentus (Red Cigar)
Red Cigar Ginger
Typical height: 1.5 - 2m           Conditions: Prefers part shade

Beautiful hardy ginger with spiralling stems which produces long red cone-like bracts with red and yellow flowers. Good pot plant and cut flower.  Read more

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Costus sp. Belitz Yellow
Belitz Yellow
Typical height: 1-2m          Conditions: Full sun to part shade

A hardy ginger with red edible flowers produced from lemon yellow cones.  Read more

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Costus spiralus (Pink Indian Head)
Pink Indian Head
Typical height: 1 - 1.5m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

A hardy ginger with dark green foliage and red cones which produce bright pink flowers (usually one at a time). Great pot plant or landscaping plant.  Read more

From $11.00
Costus stenophyllus (Bamboo Ginger)
Bamboo Ginger (Syn. Snake Ginger)
Typical height: 1.5 - 2.0m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

The real feature of this one is the spectacular 'banded' stems and long curly leaves. Bright red basal inflorescence. It's quite rare that it flowers in cooler climates, but definately still worth it for the foliage.  Read more

From $11.00
Costus vargasii
Typical height: 1 - 1.5m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

A hardy landscaping plant with very attractive spiralling stems and burgundy undersides of the leaves. Produces flowers both from the tops of the stems aswell as from flower spikes from the ground.  Read more

From $16.50
Costus varzearum
Varzearum
Typical height: 1m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

Great foliage plant which has wavy leaves with dark green uppersides and purple undersides. Tubular yellow flowers from green bracts.  Read more

From $11.00
Costus varzearum x productus (Green Mountain)
Green Mountain
Typical height: 1 - 1.5m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

A hybrid which shares properties from both varzearum and productus. Great contrasting foliage with maroon undersides. Pink bracts with green tips producing orange tubular flowers. A great landscaping plant.  Read more

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Costus woodsonii (French Kiss)
French Kiss
Typical height: 1 - 1.5m          Conditions: Full sun to part shade.

Very smooth and tough foliage with bright red inflorenscence.  Read more

From $11.00
Curcuma australasica (Cape York Lily)
Cape York Lily (Syn. Native Turmeric)
Typical height: 0.5 - 1m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

The rhizomes of this native Australian ginger can be used as a spice in cooking in much the same way as its Asian relative (Turmeric - Curcuma Domestica).  This ginger also makes a great ornamental plant with its mauve bracts and yellow flowers. Deciduous in cooler climates.  Read more

From $11.00
Dichorisandra thyrsiflora (Blue Ginger)
Blue Ginger
Typical height: 1 - 2m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

A highly decorative plant which is great in protected areas or pots. Tolerates frost but may die back in cold areas.  Read more

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Etlingera elatior cv. Bloody Mary
Bloody Mary
Typical height: 2 - 3m          Conditions: Full sun to part shade

A spectacular torch ginger with dark red bracts.  Read more

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Etlingera elatior cv.
Light Pink Torch
Typical height: 2 - 3m          Conditions: Full sun to part shade

Long-lasting light pink flower spikes. Keep moist and well fed during growing season.  Read more

From $22.00
Etlingera elatior cv.
Pink Torch Ginger
Typical height: 3 - 4m          Conditions: Full sun to part shade

Long-lasting soft-pink flower spikes. Keep moist and well fed during growing season.  Read more

From $22.00
Etlingera elatior cv.
Red Torch Ginger
Typical height: 3 - 4m          Conditions: Full sun to part shade

A massive ginger producing enormous, long-lasting flower spikes up to 1m tall. Keep moist and well fed during growing season.  Read more

From $22.00
Etlingera hemisphaerica cv.
Black tulip
Typical height: 2m          Conditions: Full sun to part shade

Fantastic dark green leaves with purple undersides. Basal tulip-like flowers. Great landscaping plant.  Read more

From $22.00
Etlingera hemisphaerica cv.
Cerise Tulip
Typical height: 2 - 3m          Conditions: Full sun to part shade

A beautiful plant with tulip-like flowers.  Read more

From $22.00
Etlingera hemisphearica
Helani Tulip
Typical height: 2m          Conditions: Full sun to part shade

Basal flowering ginger which produces tulip-like flowers.  Read more

From $22.00
Hedychium sp.
Fragrant Ginger
Typical height: 1 - 1.5m          Conditions: Bright filtered light to part

Stunning white flowers which resemble a moth in flight. Flowers have strong sweet scent. Requires rich, well drained soil.  Read more

From $11.00
Hedychium coccineum (Aprict Ginger Lily)
Apricot Ginger Lily (Syn. Scarlet Ginger Lily)
Typical height: 1 - 2m          Conditions: Bright filtered light to part shade

A beautiful hedychium with very showy orange inflorescence. Tends to flower quite prolifically during summer. Grows well in cooler climates. Needs moist rich soil.  Read more

From $11.00
Hedychium coronarium (Fragrant White)
Fragrant white
Typical height: 1 - 2m          Conditions: Bright filtered light to part shade

One of the most popular hedychiums. Beautiful snow white flowers produced throughout summer. Grows well in cooler climates. Needs moist rich soil.

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From $11.00
Hedychium gadnerianum (Kahili Ginger)
Kahili Ginger (Syn. Yellow Ginger Lily)
Typical height: 1 - 2m          Conditions: Bright filtered light to part shade

Spectacular yellow flowers on upright stems. Cold tolerant.  Read more

From $11.00
Hedychium greenii
Scarlet Ginger
Typical height: 1 - 1.5m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

Contrasting coloured foliage which is green on the top-side and a burgundy red on the underside. Brilliant orangy-red, almost flourescent, flowers.  Read more

From $11.00
Zingiber malaysianum (Midnight Ginger)
Midnight Ginger
Typical height: 0.5 - 1.0m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

The very unusual near-black foliage is the main feature of this ginger. Produces yellow/pink basal cones. Requires rich, well drained soil.  Read more

From $16.50
Zingiber officinale (Eating Ginger)
Eating Ginger
Typical height: 1 - 1.5m          Conditions: Full sun to part shade

This is the common eating ginger whereby the roots are used as a spice in cooking.  Read more

From $11.00
Zingiber parishii
Lemon Lights
Typical height: 0.5 - 1m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

This is the smallest of the beehive gingers. Lemon yellow cones on basal stems.  Read more

From $16.50
Zingiber sp. Red Hot Poker
Red Hot Poker
Typical height: 1.5 -2.0m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

Quite unusual ginger with bright red bracts which appear almost horizontally from the base of the clump.  Read more

From $16.50
Zingiber sp. Thai Ruby
Thai Ruby
Typical height: 1 - 1.5m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

Produces small light green cones which age to bright red. Usually deciduous during winter.  Read more

From $22.00
Zingiber spectabile sp. Champagne
Champagne Beehive
Typical height: 1.5 - 2.5m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

A beautiful beehive ginger producing long lasting flowers. Prefers a warm position in the garden, frost free. Flowers rarely in subtropical or temperate climates, therefore best suited to the tropics.  Read more

From $33.00
Zingiber spectabile sp. Chocolate
Chocolate Beehive
Typical height:  2 - 3m           Conditions: Prefers part shade

Very attractive chocolate brown inflorescence. Needs warm sheltered position free from frost.  Read more

From $33.00
Zingiber_spectabile sp. Giant Orange
Giant Orange Beehive
Typical height: 2 - 3m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

A fantastic feature plant with massive orange bracts.  Read more

From $22.00
Zingiber spectabile sp. Golden Beehive
Golden Beehive
Typical height: 2 - 3m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

A real show-stopper which is sure to make a great addition to any garden. Flowers start out green/yellow and become larger and redder with age.  Read more

From $22.00
Zingiber zerumbet (Shampoo Ginger)
Shampoo Ginger (Syn. Pinecone Ginger)
Typical height: 1 - 2m           Conditions: Prefers part shade

Widely known as shampoo ginger due to the milky substance found in the cone, used as shampoo in some cultures.  Read more

From $11.00
Zingiber zerumbet (Variegated Shampoo Ginger)
Variegated Shampoo Beehive (Syn. Darceyi)
Typical height: 1 - 1.5m          Conditions: Prefers part shade

Green leaves with white variegations. Reddish cones on basal stems with white flowers.  Read more

From $11.00

 

 

 

 

 

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