Curcuma elata Amaryllids upright-arching cinnamon-red stems

upright-arching cinnamon-red stems

Gupta subjected the double tuberose to a series of gamma radiation treatments intended to induce mutations

The adult foliage of Eucalyptus neglecta later changes to an elongated leaf

The 8" wide clump is topped with light lavender flowers in early summer

The first plants in cultivation trace back to Ernest Wilson's collections in Sichuan

Curcuma elata Amaryllids upright-arching cinnamon-red stemsCurcuma elata stands out in our garden as one of the finest cold climate garden specimens in the genus curcuma. This Indochina native has thrived for nearly three decades in our Zone 7b garden with no special care. The huge, bold textured, canna shaped green leaves compose the giant 6' tall clump. For us, this is the earliest curcuma to flower, mid June in NC, when the 2' tall pine cone like spikes sprout from the base of the plant. Each flower spike