Curcuma, Hidden Ginger 'Scarlet Fever'

Curcuma

Genus
Curcuma (KER-koo-muh)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Sun Exposure
Danger
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Sun to Partial Shade
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Magenta (pink-purple)
Fruit Colors
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Growing Habit
Grown for foliage
This plant is resistant to deer
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Disease Resistance
Leaf Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow
Other details
Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Plant Size (check one)
Growing Habit
Growth Rate
Leaf Shape
Leaf Appearance
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
Leaf Texture (bottom)
Leaf Color
Color of Leaf Margin
Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Margin Width
Flower Shape
Flower Fragrance
Does it set seed?
Flower Size
Flower Type
Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Seed Type
Growth Habit
Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
Bloom Shape
Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
Flower Shape
Flower Habit
Bloom Size
Color Pattern
Bloom Shape
Pruning Groups
Bloom Diameter
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Seed Type
Flower Size
Size/Type
Flower Characteristics
Leaf Shape/Type
Leaf Texture
Leaf Color
Propagation
Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
Classification
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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