They are at ground level and stand up about 2 inches tall. Small white 4 inch long spikes accent the white flower with a purple throat. Kaempferia 'Jungle Gold' Has really bold silver striped leaves. Grows to about a foot tall. Grows 2 to 3 feet tall.
Flowers are yellow and are borne at the base of the plant in late summer.
Some publications state that this ginger rhizome is also edible. This is the edible ginger that is used in Asian cooking and teas. It flowers with a petite cone for me in south Georgia. Valued for its aromatic root. Needs partial shade.