Dwarf Peacock Ginger (Kaempferia angustifolia)

Rare Multi-Use Culinary & Medicinal Ginger Wrapped in Shimmering Foliage Silver Striped Kaempferia (Kaempferia angustifolia ‘Silver Striped’) is much more than just a gorgeous groundcover—it’s a useful, versatile ginger native to Southeast Asia, traditionally valued for both its culinary and medicinal properties. Belonging to the same botanical family as turmeric and galangal, this low-growing ginger produces aromatic rhizomes that have been used for generations in herbal remedies, teas, and regional cooking. The plant’s lush, rounded foliage features striking silver striping, making it a beautiful and functional addition to herbal gardens, food forests, and permaculture systems where aesthetics meet purpose. Why You'll Love It: Aromatic rhizomes used traditionally in Southeast Asian herbal medicine Mildly spicy flavor makes it a unique ingredient for teas and culinary infusions Known for digestive, anti-inflammatory, and adaptogenic properties in folk medicine Compact size fits p