Bright green leaves clasp 2m tall stems that emerge from underground rhizomes. The plant bears beautiful fragrant yellow and red flowers in dense spikes in late Summer-early Autumn. Red berries follow which hold black seeds that germinate freely.

If sub-tropical colour and form is what you are after then this plant is an absolute must. There is an absolute myriad of colours and growth habits available through the many cultivars of this all time favourite. Flowers are less spectacular but for all round colour it is hard to go past these beauties.

Excellent native plant with mid green leaves on erect stems that emerge from the central rhizome. The plant has beautiful white and red 'ginger type' flowers in clusters on the tips of branches. There is a selection with purple undersides to the leaves which makes a superb foliage contrast.

Clumping evergreen ginger with vivid green and yellow striped foliage growing to 1.5m. Drooping sprays of waxy flowers are white at first but open to reveal yellow and red/ pink throats. This plant provides excellent foliage contrast in any sub-tropical garden.