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Curcuma Species, Ginger, Firey Curcuma

Curcumaflaviflora

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Genus

Curcuma (KER-koo-muh)

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Species

flaviflora (flav-ih-FLOR-uh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Velvet/Fuzzy

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Red

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

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kjun

Lafayette, LA | May 2003 | positive

This plant blooms at the base of the foliage. It has multiplied most profusely and is easy to dig and devide. Corms are long rather tha...Read More

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