Roscoea

Roscoea are a winter dormant member of the ginger family that flower in the late spring. Species such as Roscoea tibetica grow well in moist soil in part shade. The beauty of these plants is that they flower late in the season.

Roscoea Varieties

Cultivars such as Roscoea purpurea 'Wisley Amethyst' and the yellow flowering Roscoea cautleyoides 'Kew Beauty' are available for sale from online nurseries.

Other species include the low growing Roscoea alpina, the purple flowering Roscoea auriculata, Roscoea cautleyoides which are usually a upright yellow flowering species.

Purple forms are available, Roscoea humeanea, Roscoea purpurea which ranges in color from dark purple, through to pink, yellow and white and Roscoea scillifolia.

Roscoea Care

All grow well in a moist well drained soil in part shade. They grow from tubers that need to be planted around 10 - 15 cm deep. In cooler areas full sun, but par shade is best. Protect from winter frosts by mulching as they go dormant.

Propagation is from seed sown in accord frame in as soon as it is collected. Division of tubers in spring is another method, as with many plants it is best to divide these plants when they are about to put on growth, rather than at the beginning of dormancy.

Pruning is only required to deadhead and tidy up, foliage should be left to die back as for many bulbs and rhizomes.

Roscoea plants for sale

HIMALAYAN GARDENS Ltd
28 Marywell Brae, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland DD8 4BP, UK.
Rare and unusual Plants. Temperate and tropical flower bulbs and plants from around the world.
email bulbs@himalayangardens.com

TOUCHWOOD PLANTS - phone 01792 522443
Postal Address 4 Clyne Valley Cottages, Killay, Swansea, SA2 7DU
Unusual, rare and cottage garden plants. Extensive seed lists, also plants for sale. Specialist in aquilegias (granny's bonnets, columbines); including coloured leaf forms, scented ones and red and yellow doubles.
email carrie.thomas@ntlworld.com

SHADYPLANTS.COM phone: 01452 812459
Upper Doreys Mill, Edge, near Painswick, Stroud Glos GL6 6NF
Includes: Amorphallus Konjac and Amorphallus Nepalense
We are a small nursery in the Cotswolds specialising in Aroids especially Arisaemas and Amorphophallus, Other shade plants including Hostas, Disporums, Epimediums, Roscoea etc.
email: tony@shadyplants.com

Hedging Plants for the UK including a wide range of hedging styles suitable for hedges in almost any situation, hedging plants include low and tall growing plants, hedging plants for shade and sun as well as flowering, fast growing and slow growing hedges.