Curcuma longa is a versatile plant in the garden. Not only is it a medicinal edimental, but an attractive, shade tolerant tropical perennial that is ground hardy to zone 7b (5-10F). The pink cone shaped flowers are a welcome sight in the middle of summer. In their native habitats, Curcuma longa emerges during the monsoon season and are triggered to become dormant by dry weather. This roughly corresponds to the winter/summer cycle in temperate gardens. Curcuma longa rhizomes are dried and ground

🌿 5 Things You Might Not Know About Growing Ginger & Turmeric in Your Backyard 👇1️⃣ Both ginger (Zingiber officinale) and turmeric (Curcuma longa) grow from rhizomes and that is the ‘root’ part that you harvest and eat!�2️⃣ They love warmth ☀️ and humidity 💧—perfect for raised beds, or large containers. �3️⃣ Both are packed with powerful health benefits—known for supporting digestion, inflammation, and immunity 💪�4️⃣ You can harvest just part of the rhizome and let the rest keep growing for