Purple Roscoea
By Siris
11 Jun, 2016
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This has increased to 3 over the 2 years since I bought it.
Roscoea seem to do well for me, but are very slow to break into leaf each year.
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Lucky you, no they are not related to Iris, but a member of the Ginger family.
12 Jun, 2016
I sent Heuchera seed and got this back, Roscoea purpurea, with no idea what it was. It has stayed in the greenhouse since. Just when you think it's dead, a leaf or two bursts through.
12 Jun, 2016
They are late to come into leaf, I have a pink which is really slow.
12 Jun, 2016
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This photo is of species Roscoea humeana.
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This photo is of "Roscoea humeana purple" in Siris's garden
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A Goy member sent me a baby Roscoea two years ago which is just coming into leaf now. It's similar to Iris in the photo. Are they related Siris?
12 Jun, 2016