Common Name | Roscoea |
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Family | Zingiberaceae |
Genus | Roscoea |
species | purpurea |
Plant Type | Perennial |
Persistence | Deciduous |
US Patent # | PP23027 |
EU Grant # | -- |
Hardiness Zone | 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Growth Habit | Clumping |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 16" / 12" / 24" |
Finish Time | Medium (6-8 Weeks) |
Bloom Time | July, August |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Most Active Growing Season | Summer |
Flowering Season | Summer |
Flower Color | Pink, Purple |
Leaf Color | Green, Red |
Soil | Should be planted in moderately fertile, humus rich, moist, but well drained soil in a cool sheltered site. |
pH | 5.5 - 6.5 |
Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
Special Uses | Deep South |
Nutritional Needs | 150 - 200 ppm |
Dormancy | Winter |
Water (Greenhouse) | Keep evenly moist. |
Water (Garden) | Keep moist or will go dormant. |
How Different? | Compared to 'Brown Peacock' it is taller and has larger, broader leaves with thicker and red stems as well as a good crown number. Compared to 'Cinnamon Spice' it has dark foliage. |
Landscape Value | Attractive in foliage and flower, for container, shade, or woodland. |
Finish Time to 4" | 12 weeks |
Comments | Not recommended for the hot and humid south, perform best in a cool, moist woodland setting. In frost prone areas cover with a deep winter mulch as protection. Late to come out of dormancy so may not emerge until May or June. They begin to be showy in the garden by June. |
Grower Notes | Ships May only. |
Roscoea ‘Spice Island’
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This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our licensees. Please contact our sales department for more information at 800-215-9450.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 6-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 16″ / 12″ / 24″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): July, August
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