Scientific Name
Curcuma
Common Name
Turmeric, Hidden ginger, Queen lily
Geophyte Organ:  Tuberous roots
Light Requirements:  AM Sun to 25% Shade
Height: 18-24 inches (45-60 cm)
Flowering Season: Summer
Flower Color: Pink
Planting Time: Spring
Planting Depth: Cover 4 inches (10 cm)
Spacing: --
Hardiness: Tender II - injured below 50°F (10°C)
Bulb Storage: When container-grown, keep planting medium slightly moist and store at 55-60°F (13-16°C)
Comments:  Divisions must have a portion of the crown
Cultivars:   Curcuma petioloria 'Emperor', C. domestica (white cones), C. roscoeana, C. petiolata (2'; rosy purple, pink green cones)
   
  USDA Hardiness Zones

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- - C C C C C M H H
C=container; H=hardy; M=hardy with mulch; Sp=plant spring, harvest fall; F=fall plant

 

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