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cautleya-flowered roscoea 'Purple Queen' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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cautleya-flowered roscoea 'Purple Queen'

Roscoea cautleyoides 'Purple Queen'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Roscoea
Family: Zingiberaceae

About this plant

'Purple Queen' is a tuberous perennial, to about 30cm tall, with long, narrow, upright, fleshy leaves clasping the stem. Purple-lilac orchid-like flowers are produced in small, terminal clusters from late spring to midsummer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. A cool, sheltered site in partial shade is ideal; in very cold areas apply a deep winter mulch. If growing from a tuber, plant 15cm deep

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by division of tubers in spring when growth is starting

Pests

May be attacked by slugs and vine weevil

Diseases

A virus may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatorySubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years