Curcuma Petiolata 'Emperor' Similar in size and form to the Curcuma petiolata. The leaves are boldly variegated with creamy white stripes that run the length of the leaf. The flowers are white and lightly tipped with burgundy. Grows only 2 to 3 feet tall. The last Curcuma to bloom.
Flowers appear in late summer and fall.
The flowers cone has red bracts at the top and the bracts down the sides are tipped in red. The lower stems are reddish in color. Maroon' The leaves are about 4.5 inches wide by 18 inches long. They are smooth in texture and light green. The flower is borne down in the foliage, but readily visible and is about 12 inches off the ground.