Curcuma hybrid ‘DT554’ is another exciting release from the breeding program in Doi Tung, Thailand. So far this hybrid does not have any commercial names unlike several other ‘DT’s that have numerous trade names! ‘DT554′ is a slender hybrid that appears to be a Curcuma alismatifolia x Curcuma sparganifolia hybrid. It has all of the elegance of the petite Curcuma sparganifolia but with a bloom length 2 to 3 times longer and wider leaves. Bred for cutflower production it is another multipurpose hybrid also looking great in plantings and as a potted plant that takes up little space. This is a brand new release to the US and will have limited availability this year.
Grows to 1-1.5’ in medium to full sun. Should be hardy in USDA Zones 8 and higher.