Greene, re: your curcuma. That's a very pretty flower. I bought a pot of Siam Tulip this past summer. I don't think that it's hardy here in my zone. It's sitting dormant in my garage. I have a tall curcuma, c. elata, I think, planted in the ground and mulched. It has returned after the last 2 winters, but I have yet to see it bloom. Maybe it will this spring. Queen Emma, I've never seen a spiral ginger grow that large. They are really impressive.