Solgar Ginger

The leafy stems of ginger grow about 1 metre (about 3 feet) high. The leaves are 15 to 30 cm (6 to 12 inches) long, elongate, alternate in two vertical rows, and arise from sheaths enwrapping the stem. The flowers are in dense conelike spikes about 2.5 cm (1 inch) thick and 5 to 8 cm (2 to 3 inches) long that are composed of overlapping green bracts, which may be edged with yellow. Each bract encloses a single small yellow-green and purple flower