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DavidofDeLand
Jun 11, 2014 3:40 AM CST
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Name: David Paul
(Zone 9b)
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Someone gave me a piece of this several years ago and its now at least 6 feet tall and about as wide. Apparently this is pretty much the flower and it never gets more exciting but I would like to know what it is?

Thank You;

David
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SongofJoy
Jun 11, 2014 3:44 AM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
Perhaps Red Button Ginger (Costus woodsonii)?

Red Button Ginger (Costus woodsonii)
http://toptropicals.com/catalo...
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JRsbugs
Jun 11, 2014 3:48 AM CST
Name: Janet Super Sleuth
Near Lincoln UK
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Costus scaber looks correct ..

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DavidofDeLand
Jun 11, 2014 4:11 AM CST
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Name: David Paul
(Zone 9b)
Cat Lover Hibiscus Seed Starter Native Plants and Wildflowers Vegetable Grower Region: Florida
Miniature Gardening Keeper of Poultry Herbs Foliage Fan Farmer Dragonflies
Thank you both so much for your time.

It sure looks a lot like woodsonii indeed Tee, yet after researching both from your leads; realize it is scaber.

That was a very informational site with great pictures Janet! Thumbs up
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SongofJoy
Jun 11, 2014 4:38 AM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
Glad you were able to nail down the ID, David. That's always a satisfying feeling. Thumbs up
I garden for the pollinators.
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JRsbugs
Jun 11, 2014 6:00 AM CST
Name: Janet Super Sleuth
Near Lincoln UK
Bee Lover Plant Identifier Organic Gardener Dragonflies I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Cat Lover Garden Photography Butterflies Birds Spiders!
I tip my hat to you. Thumbs up
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