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Roscoea purpurea Brown Peacock

SKU: ropubrpe
New large flowered form with pink/purple flowers and purplish stems on robust tall plants.
Flower Colour: Purple
Flowering Season: Summer
Origin: Asia
Preferred Conditions: Moist, well drained soil
Preferred Aspect: Full sun or part shade
Additional Feature: Foliage effect
Price: £8.50
Availability: Currently Out of Stock
Big pale purple flowers and brown stems
Roscoea purpurea Brown Peacock
Big pale purple flowers and brown stems
Roscoea purpurea Brown Peacock
Big pale purple flowers and brown stems
Roscoea purpurea Brown Peacock
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Product Details
An new and exotic looking herbaceous perennial with strap-shaped leaves from stout stems rising late in the year. The leaves are a reddish-green with prominent veining reaching around 25 cms long and clasp the rich red/purple stem. 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 pale purplish/pink colour, this is the largest of the genus. These are borne in loose flower heads although only one flower is present at any one time.