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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
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.