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    • Photo of Roscoea scillifolia flower, foliage by Far Reaches Farm

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    Roscoea scillifolia

    Also Known As

    • Roscoea sp. aff. scillifolia

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 8"-12"
    • W: 6"-12"

    planting zones

    • 8a-9b

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    Roscoea scillifolia plant details

    Roscoea scillifolia is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring and summer black, pink and purple flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in clay, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Roscoea scillifolia

    Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: zingiberaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
    Flowers: black, pink and purple blooms in spring and summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Roscoea scillifolia

    USDA Zones: 8a - 9b
    Sun exposure: mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: clay, gritty, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Purple-violet small flowers on this rarity from our collection near Lijiang, Yunnan. Roscoea scillifolia has been thought to be extinct in the wild represented in cultivation by a shell pink and a small blackish colored flowered form. This may be the first reintroduction of the spercies.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Gardening facts about Roscoea scillifolia plant

    How to Grow Roscoea scillifolia

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink
      • purple
      • black

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    aka Cinnamon Stick Roscoea, Hardy Ginger

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 18"

    Width: 12"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Roscoea purpurea 'Cinnamon Stick' flower, foliage by Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
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    Roscoea cautleyoides

    aka Roscoea yannanensis, Woodland Ginger

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 16"-24"

    Width: 4"-6"

    • dappled shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Roscoea purpurea

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 12"-18"

    Width: 12"

    • shade
    • regular
    Photo of Roscoea purpurea flower, foliage by Keith Edkins
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    Roscoea purpurea 'Spice Island'

    aka Hardy Ginger, Spice Island Roscoea

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 18"

    Width: 12"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Roscoea purpurea 'Spice Island' foliage by Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
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    Roscoea tibetica

    aka Woodland Ginger

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4"-12"

    Width: 12"

    • bright shade - mostly shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Roscoea tibetica flower by Keeping it Green Nursery
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