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Roscoea tibetica

SKU: rotib-E/12/23
A rarely offered species which remains short, with small pale green leaves and numerous purple flowers.
Flower Colour: Purple
Flowering Season: Summer
Origin: Asia
Preferred Conditions: Moist, well drained soil
Preferred Aspect: Partial Shade
Pot Size: bare root
Additional Feature: Foliage effect
Price: £8.00
Unavailable for sale during the summer months. Available again when they become dormant in autumn.
Purple flowers and lanceolate foliage
Roscoea tibetica
Product Details
An exotic looking herbaceous perennial from Tibet with strap-shaped leaves from short stems rising late in the year. The leaves are a pale green with prominent veining reaching around 10 cms long and 5 cms wide. The flowers are the main interest being very much orchid-like in appearance. A single large upper petal and two smaller lower petals of a purplish-pink colour. These are borne in loose flower heads often with more than flower present at any one time.