Roscoea purpurea f. rubra
Roscoea purpurea f. rubra
- Native to:
- Nepal
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Zingiberaceae
- Genus:
- Roscoea
- Species:
- Roscoea purpurea f. rubra
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy; germination can be slow and erratic.
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