red-flowered purple roscoea

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 early summer. Plant tubers 15cm deep in winter or early spring. Apply a deep winter mulch in colder areas, and take pots under cover

Deadhead after flowering

Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe or by division in spring

Slugs and vine weevil may be a problem

Generally trouble free, but may suffer from a virus