Roscoea purpurea 'Spice Island'

Tuberous perennial (Ginger relative)
Clump-forming upright habit
Unusual hooded orchid-like flowers surrounded by overlapping bracts
Lavender flowers form by the upper leaf axis
Thick blood-red stems have arching green lance-shaped leaves with red undersides
Bloom Time: Summer

ZONE:
6

COLOUR:
Lavender

HEIGHT:
50-55 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:
Well-drained
Moist to Average

GROWTH RATE:
Slow

FLOWERING TIME:
Summer

HABIT:
Upright
Clumping

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
Red

LANDSCAPE USES:
Woodland/woods edge
Border/edging