purple roscoea 'Brown Peacock'

Fertile, humus-rich, leafy, moist but well-drained neutral soil is preferred; although best in part-shade, if the soil is moist will do well in more open sites. Young growth is late, often not appearing until later in spring. 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 weevil may be a problem

May be affected by a virus