Curcuma, Hidden Ginger 'Scarlet Fever'

Curcuma

Genus
Curcuma (KER-koo-muh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Crestview, Florida

Port Charlotte, Florida

Ashburn, Georgia

Gonzales, Louisiana

Lafayette, Louisiana

Okatie, South Carolina

Galveston, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
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Bluffton, SC (Zone 8b) | November 2009 | positive

(Zone 8b). Great leaf structure with red stems. It has grown well in acidic clay soil in part sun. This plant has been deer resistant ...Read More

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Crestview, FL (Zone 7b) | July 2006 | positive

This is a great curcuma to add to your collection. Although a shy bloomer, once established a couple of years it should bloom.

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