Roscoea alpina

Tuberous perennial (Ginger relative)
Compact clump forming upright habit
Unusual hooded orchid-like flowers surrounded by overlapping bracts
Deep purple flowers form by the leaf axis
Thick stems have arching lance-shaped mid-green leaves
Bloom Time: Summer

ZONE:
6

COLOUR:
Purple (deep)

HEIGHT:
30-35 cm

SPREAD:
30-40 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grows best in an average to moist, well-drained soil, in partial shade. Requires a sheltered site in Ontario landscapes; mulch should be applied for added winter protection. Slow to emerge in the spring, the tubers should be planted 15 cm below the soil level.

Characteristics & Attributes

Partial Sun/Shade

Rock garden

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Well-drained

GROWTH RATE:
Slow

FLOWERING TIME:
Summer

HABIT:
Compact
Upright
Clumping

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Woodland/woods edge
Border/edging