A family of the Ginger\tumeric.
Grown in moist topsoil and partly shaded.
\takes about 3 weeks till the shoot sprouts from the bulb\tuber.
broad long leaves,light green with a deep purple coloured vein in the middle of the leaves.
grows up to 4 feet and the blooms are sky blue and velvet white in colour,which lasts about 3 months.
The bulbs or tuber have the most bitter taste unlike the ginger or regular tumeric roots.
by getrich Sep 19, 2003 12:11 PM
A family of the Ginger\tumeric.
Grown in moist topsoil and partly shaded.
takes about 3 weeks till the shoot sprouts from the bulb\tuber.
broad long leaves,light green with a deep purple coloured vein in the middle of the leaves.
grows up to 4 feet and the blooms are sky blue and velvet white in colour,which lasts about 3 months.
The bulbs or tuber have the most bitter taste unlike the ginger or regular tumeric roots.Cross section of the root will show a pale whitish blue tuber with a slight fragrance.
by getrich Sep 19, 2003 10:08 AM
Bloom partially hidden under plant in May
by sweezel May 23, 2004 12:34 PM
Close up of leaf
by sweezel May 25, 2004 12:34 PM
I think this is one of my favorites
by Michaelp Jun 29, 2004 8:10 AM
Grouping is about 5 feet tall
by sweezel Aug 20, 2004 9:08 AM
Foliage is lovely. This one is in part shade. No direct sun at all.
by DebinSC Jun 9, 2007 3:34 AM
