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Tibetan roscoea | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Tibetan roscoea

Roscoea tibetica

Genus: Roscoea
Family: Zingiberaceae

About this plant

R. tibetica is an herbaceous, clump-forming perennial to 18cm, with erect, leafy stems. Each leafy stem holds a cluster of up to four purple, pink or white, orchid-like flowers, 3.5cm in width, in late spring

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

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast 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 seed sown in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe. Propagate by division of tubers in spring when growth is starting

Pests

May be attacked by slugs and vine weevil

Diseases

May be subject to a virus

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

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years