Curcuma petiolata variegated 'Emperor' Ginger

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Shipped bare rooted. 10-15 inches in height

Curcuma petiolata variegated 'Emperor'- Similar to the common Hidden Lily except that leaves are beautifully variegated. Prefers medium sun. Plant is worth having because of foliage alone. Central blooms are an extra. A very popular ginger that is difficult to keep in stock. Goes dormant in November but returns in May. Zones 7 and higher.

CURCUMAS--Broad leaf plants with colorful flowers. Go dormant after first frost. Enjoy medium to full sun, and sandy soil. Many make excellent cut flowers. Vary from short to tall plants.

Gingers are the queen flowers of the plant world. They are the source of wonderous fragrances and possess exquisitely delicate foliage and flowers. The fragrance of some butterfly gingers will take your breath away.

Gingers enjoy a special position in the botanical kingdom with their elegance in form and texture, sparkling color and amazing symmetry. The word ginger conjures up images of an exotic oriental food flavoring. However edible ginger is only one of approximately 1,300 species of the very diverse Zingiberaceae family. Gingers are classed as a herbaceous perennial and have enjoyed popularity as an ornamental plant in Asia and the Far East for centuries. Only recently have they become known as outstanding ornamentals in the U.S.

Gingers as a group add outstanding exotic foliage and exotic flowers to the landscape. Gingers are wonderful plants for southern climates and protected northern climates. In both areas gingers are finding favor as interior landscape plants and most do very well in containers. Gingers are heavy feeders and drinkers during the growing season. Most do best in partial shade; however some thrive in full sun, others in full shade. So gingers provide plants for all light conditions. Many species enter dormancy in response to shorter days, cool temperatures, or dry conditions. Rhizomes (the underground stem) survive in a dormant condition beneath the soil surface during cold or dry conditions. Stokes Tropicals' Ginger Blend (8-4-6) is an excellent fertilizer source for these wonderful plants.