GENUS KAEMPFERIA
Kaempferias are the shorties of the ginger world. They are grown mostly for their foliage which is often patterned and multicolored - thus the common name "Peacock Ginger". I have often seen it written that these plants are good substitutes for Hostas in the lower South.
The flowers although usually inconspicuous, are a very pretty pale lavender for most species. Kaempferias are shade lovers and they are good companions to Globbas. They will provide the interesting foliage while the Globbas will provide the flowers.
Most Kaempferias are hardy to zone 8, and like other gingers go dormant in winter.
