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Buy Roscoea purpurea 'Cinnamon Stick'

Also Known As

Cinnamon Stick Roscoea
Hardy Ginger

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 18"
W: 12"

planting zones

6a-9b

4x5" | $27

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Roscoea purpurea 'Cinnamon Stick' plant details

Roscoea purpurea 'Cinnamon Stick' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer lavender flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Roscoea purpurea 'Cinnamon Stick'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: zingiberaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 18 IN tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, tropical-looking, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Roscoea purpurea 'Cinnamon Stick'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A native of the Himalayas, Roscoea purpurea is a zone 6 ginger relative that is a stunner in a pot or in a part sun or shady woodland garden. 'Cinnamon Stick' has blood red stems that ascend to bronzed leaves and large, orchid-like lavender flowers that emerge over a long period in late summer. A superb and intriguing addition to any garden.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Roscoea ‘Cinnamon Sticks’ is a hardy Ginger relative featuring a clump of upright cinnamon-red stems with narrow vertical green leaves. Displays large and showy, orchid-like, lavender flowers.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Plucked from the Himalayas, this zone 6 ginger relative is a stunner in a pot or in a shady woodland garden. The blood red stems are striking all season and the large, orchid-like lavender flowers are showy in late summer. While not recommended for the hot and humid south, it makes a superb addition to many gardens.

By: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.

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Gardening facts about Roscoea purpurea 'Cinnamon Stick' plant

How to Grow Roscoea purpurea 'Cinnamon Stick'

Sun Exposure
- mostly sun - shade
Water Needs
- even moisture
Soil Needs
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant