Specimen Observations
Curcuma ‘Raspberry’ was almost forgotten. I have next to C. alismatifolia and until it bloomed it was neglected. The inflorescence is a riotous purple – red and relatively large. The flowers are the same color; several shades lighter and have yellow throats.
Common Name: Rasperry ginger
Date Acquired: 2001-05
Culture:
Curcuma ‘Raspberry’ gets 4 to 5 hours of direct sun. It is in a raised bed in high quality well draining soil. It is watered automatically everyday. In 2003 it was not fertilized.
Zone: 9
Size: 4 feet
Color: red - purple
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