Curcuma hybrid ‘Sulee Sunshine’ is the second of the Sulee Series of Curcuma hybrids to be released by Annop Onsakul. While is seems to be impossible to make an ugly hybrid from Curcuma aurantiaca x Curcuma petiolata , getting a narrow and more C. petiolata form does seem difficult. ‘Sulee Sunshine’ has the more narrow and defined look of Curcuma petiolata, but in colors that don’t exist in that species! The individual bracts are more open and a beautiful red. And the top of the bloom is a clear and bright pink top. A very elegant hybrid indeed.
Grows to 2 feet in medium sun. Hardy in Zone 8 and above.