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 purpurea ................................................... $9.99ea
Ht. 30cm.Z6.Purple flowered species.
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.