Roscoea purpurea (Purple roscoea)

Other names: Roscoe's lily , Roscoea procera, Roscoea purpurea var. procera

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Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

Plant tubers 15cm deep in winter or early spring in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, partially-shaded site. Apply a deep winter mulch in frost-prone areas. Dislikes hot, humid summers.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Underplanting, Woodland

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright, Clump-forming

Native to

Himalayas

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Remove faded flowers and allow the plant to die down naturally. Divide every 3-4 years in early spring to maintain vigour.

Propagation methods

Seed, Division

Propagation

Sow seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe.

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