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Ginger Giant Plume in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Curcuma elata 'Giant Plume'

 

Ginger 'Giant Plume'

This perennial bears a bright pink inflorescence in spring as the massive foliage emerges to form impressive clumps, ranging from 6 to 9 feet tall. The exotic-appearing bloom can be cut for a long-lasting cut flower. Flower spikes appear in early spring just as the leaves emerge from the ground. The small flowers are yellow. The leaves have a slightly pink to green midrib. They die back in winter. They grow well in sunny to partly sunny, reasonably moist, well-drained sites. Reportedly, they are cold hardy to zone 8.

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plant Features
  • Ginger Giant Plume likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Ginger Giant Plume likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Ginger Giant Plume is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Ginger Giant Plume likes moist and rich

    Moist and rich

 
plant information

Common name

Ginger 'Giant Plume'

Latin name

Curcuma elata 'Giant Plume'

type

Tender perennial

family

Zingiberaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Ginger Giant Plume likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Ginger Giant Plume is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Soil

    Ginger Giant Plume likes moist and rich

    Moist and rich

  • Water

    Ginger Giant Plume likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Ginger Giant Plume is 0.50meters x 0.75meters 0.50 M 0.75 M

Curcuma elata 'Giant Plume'

This perennial bears a bright pink inflorescence in spring as the massive foliage emerges to form impressive clumps, ranging from 6 to 9 feet tall. The exotic-appearing bloom can be cut for a long-lasting cut flower. Flower spikes appear in early spring just as the leaves emerge from the ground. The small flowers are yellow. The leaves have a slightly pink to green midrib. They die back in winter. They grow well in sunny to partly sunny, reasonably moist, well-drained sites. Reportedly, they are cold hardy to zone 8.


Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Grow curcuma in sun or shade. In full sun, especially in hot climates, it's helpful to keep curcuma moist. If your soil tends to dry out much, it's best to grow curcuma in partial shade. It holds up to dry conditions fairly well when its grown in the shade. Curcuma prefers moist, well-drained soil that has a lot of organic matter, such as compost, in it. If your soil has a high sand or clay content, add organic matter before planting for optimal performance from your plant.

 
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