| Common Name | Roscoea |
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| Family | Zingiberaceae |
| Genus | Roscoea |
| species | purpurea |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | PP23027 |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | July, August |
| Flower Color | Pink, Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green, Red |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Hardiness Zone | 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| 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. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Summer |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 16" / 12" / 24" |
| Soil (Garden) | Should be planted in moderately fertile, humus rich, moist, but well drained soil in a cool sheltered site. |
| Water (Garden) | Keep moist or will go dormant. |
| Special Uses | Deep South |
| 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. |
Roscoea ‘Spice Island’
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
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
| Water (Greenhouse) | Keep evenly moist. |
| EC | 0.75 – 1.5 |
| pH | 5.5 – 6.5 |
| Fertility Needs | 150 – 200 ppm |
| Notes | Ships in May only. |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 11 – 13 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | — |
| Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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