Buy Roscoea purpurea 'Brown Peacock'

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 10"-16"
W: 8"-12"

planting zones

5b-9b

4"x 5" | $21

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Roscoea purpurea 'Brown Peacock' plant details

Roscoea purpurea 'Brown Peacock' is a deciduous perennial with green and purple foliage. In summer pink and purple flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Roscoea purpurea 'Brown Peacock'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: zingiberaceae
Foliage: deciduous green and purple
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 10 IN - 16 IN - tall
Flowers: pink and purple blooms in summer
Uses: clumping, unique, woodland

GROWING CONDITIONS for Roscoea purpurea 'Brown Peacock'

USDA Zones: 5b - 9b
Sun exposure: bright shade - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This hardy ginger relative has dark leaves with deep red reverses in clumps with showy, thick, purple-brown stems. Roscoea purpurea ‘Brown Peacock' has lavender, orchid-like flowers on the top of the stalks in mid summer. It can be used as a tropical element or in mixed part shade beds. A good container plant.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Leaves and stems of this Zingiber relative are flushed with mahogany-purple and emerge May or June, topping 10”-16” tall and slowly forming a well behaved clump of stems. Pinkish purple flowers are large for the genus and orchid like June>July. AM sun to light shade is best in moist, organic, well drained soil; a woodland jewel!