eared roscoea 'Floriade'

Does best in moderately fertile, humus-rich, leafy, moist but well-drained, neutral soil, in a cool, sheltered site in partial shade. Plant tubers 15cm deep in winter or early spring. Apply a deep winter mulch in colder areas

Remove faded flowers, the rest of the plant will die down naturally

Propagate by division of tubers in spring when growth is starting

Slugs and vine weevils may be a problem

May be affected by a virus