curcuma australasica

Curcuma australasica ‘Cape York Lily’

height-41x41Grows to 1-1.5m, dormant in winter, a native to North Queensland

sunshine2-41x41Full sun to part shade

shovel3-41x41Prefers well-drained rich soil

flower203-41x41Flowers late spring to summer, Aboriginal peoples of Cape York used to roast the rhizomes