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Curcuma, Siam Tulip 'Blue Moon'

Curcumaalismatifolia

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Genus

Curcuma (KER-koo-muh)

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Species

alismatifolia (uh-lis-mat-ih-FOH-lee-uh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 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)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Light Blue

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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vossner

(Zone 8a) | August 2007 | positive

Purchased it last fall, planted inground, part sun. Was delighted that is bloomed this year. My "Blue Moon" is a very pale shade of blu...Read Moree, hope color improves.

paquerette007

Tucson, AZ | September 2004 | neutral

I just bought one and really don't know too much about this plant, you are posting that the Siam Tulip like Full Sun to Partial Shade, ho...Read More

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