Name: Roscoea 'Spice Island'
SKU: ROSSPIISL

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.

Here’s a tropical appearing accent plant from the land of the Yeti! In mid summer, this hardy ginger has pink flowers that resemble orchids with a crepe-ruffle. Showy thick, deep red stems support luscious dark leaves with deep red backs. It makes a unusual woodland companion for Trilliums or used as a container specimen.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 6-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 16″ / 12″ / 24″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): July, August

Common Name	Roscoea
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.