Insulin Plant
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Soil
Fertile; tolerates clay, sand, loam, acidic or slightly alkaline · Fertile, moist
UF/IFAS EDIS FP151 · UF📏
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What it is
Sold as fiery costus or spiral flag (Costus igneus), this is a clumping evergreen perennial about 2 to 4 feet tall. Its green leaves have purple undersides and spiral around the stems, with showy orange flowers in warm months.
UF/IFAS EDIS FP151Why grow/eat it
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Container tips
UF/IFAS lists it for containers and planters. Grow it in part sun or part shade, in fertile soil with plenty of moisture. Hardy in zones 9B to 11.
UF/IFAS EDIS FP151