Curcuma elata Paraguay but with a unique pattern

but with a unique pattern of gold and white in the center of each leaf

With leaves that look and feel more like a cow's tongue

They are also drought tolerant but also tolerate wet spells if provided with adequate drainage:not excessive drainage

the flowering period extends from late July through November (NC) and the flower color can range from pink to white

but it grows in full sun and is native to all but 8 states of the continental United States

Curcuma elata Paraguay but with a unique patternCurcuma 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