The Chaidee Series hybrids are a bit of a mystery with three sharing parents and a similar shape at least. Curcuma hybrid Chaidee ‘Magenta’ seems more at home with the main Sawadee series. It has become a favorite in its first year of release. It is a good grower with a unique dark magenta and purple combination. Foliage can have a slight red stripe when young but is barely noticeable when mature.
Grows to 1.5-2′ in medium sun. Hardy in USDA Zones 8 and above.