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Kaempferiaelegans

Genus
Kaempferia (kaymp-FER-ee-a)
Species
elegans (ELL-eh-ganz)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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:

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Beaumont, Texas

Sugar Land, Texas

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Sugar Land, TX (Zone 9a) | October 2008 | neutral

I just bought this plant yesterday from a plant sale in Sugar Land, Texas. The description read: "A spectacular Kaempferia! An absolute ...Read More

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