Roscoea [orange/red] Purple Flowers Full sun and good drainage

Full sun and good drainage and occasional summer water where dry

white flowers in July followed by late autumn fruit (more pit than cherry)

pale green often veined pink with silver markings

Dies back to a hardy rhizome in winter when grown outdoors but remains evergreen as a houseplant

Roscoea [orange/red] Purple Flowers Full sun and good drainageHardy ginger relation from Sikim with orange red, orchid like flowers amongst long, green, slightly fleshy leaves. To 12 18" tall in small clumps. A lovely addition to the part shade to shade garden when moisture is regular. Blooms over a long period in summer then dies to the ground to ride out the winter. Protection from the hottest sun would be advisable in very hot climates. Frost hardy to 10F, USDA zone 6. Zingiberaceae