 Roscoea
Perennial
12”
Part Shade
Blooms Summer
Zone 5
Roscoea are the exotic cousins of ginger, natives to the Himalayas. This species bear short spikes of orchid like flowers in a bright magenta purple shade against a low mound of green sword shaped leaves. Perform best in a moist, cool woodland setting. Clumps may be divided in early spring. Surprisingly hardy, lovely plant. Becomes dormant in the autumn emerges with the next June. Flowers July-September. Plant the crown 3-4” deep.mulch in fall for good winter protection.
$8 pot |
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