I don't know if anyone told you, but the Siam tulips have been blooming like crazy this year and that is such a wonderful thing!
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| from 123rf.com |
Siam Tulips, scientifically named Curcuma alismatifolia, are not actually related to the tulip. They're actually a type of ginger and are fairly close to turmeric.
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| from beechwoodlandscape.blogspot.com |
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Curcuma
Species: C. alismatifolia
This ginger can stand the Gulf Coast heat and, if cared for properly,
will come back on its own year after year.
Because of that, and the breathtaking blooms,
we highly recommend this ginger variety for your garden.
will come back on its own year after year.
Because of that, and the breathtaking blooms,
we highly recommend this ginger variety for your garden.
You won't regret it.
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