Curcuma thorelli/Pineapple Lily

Curcuma thorelli / Curcuma thorelli
Attractive flowers on stalks above foliage
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Attractive flowers on stalks above foliage

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Scientific Name: Curcuma thorelli
Common Name: Pineapple Lily
Plant Type: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone: 9, 10, 11 Determine Your Zone
Height: 2- 5 feet
Spread: 1-2 feet
Bloom time: Summer
Flower color: White
Light Exposure: Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Morning sun
Drainage: Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth: Moderate
Water Requirement: Medium
Maintenance Level: Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments: This ginger produces an exotic flower. Gingers perform best in soils with a generous amount of humus incorporated in the growing media. Blooms quite well in moderate shade. Mulch plants to give some protection from mild freezes.