An interesting group of plants which resemble
small corn plants with large orchid like flowers. Plants
arise from fleshy, clustered roots that should be planted
10cm deep in humus-rich soil in full sun to dappled shade.
Roscoea alpina......................................... 11cm pot $9.99ea
Ht.30cm. Z6. This species has pink or mauve flowers held at leaf level. Fast to form a showy little clump. 3 For $27.00
Roscoea beesianum.................................. 11cm pot $9.99ea
Fl.Ht. to 55cm. Z6. This is thought to be a natural hybrid of R.auriculata x R.cautleoides. Its yellow flowers are streaked lightly with purple on the laterals and heavily on the lip.
Roscoea cautleoides................................. 11cm pot $9.99ea
Fl.Ht. to 55cm. Z6. Large soft yellow flowers on a spike carried clear of the leaves appear with the new foliage in June.
Roscoea purpurea ................................................... $9.99ea
Ht. 30cm.Z6.Purple flowered species.
Roscoea purpurea ‘Cinnamon Stick’...................... $12.00ea
Ht. to 60cm. Z6. Large lavender flowers on deep blood red stems make this one of the best of the group. Even the green leaves are tinted red.
Roscoea purpurea ‘Spice Island’............................ $12.00ea
Ht. to 60cm. Z6. Large lavender-purple flowers on deep red stems make this one of the showest of the group. Even the green leaves are tinted red.
