Roscoea Species, Tibetan Ginger

Roscoeatibetica

Genus
Roscoea (ross-KOH-ee-uh)
Species
tibetica (ti-BET-ee-ka)
Synonym
Roscoea tibetica f. rosea
Roscoea tibetica f. alba
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Sherwood, Oregon

Olympia, Washington

Tacoma, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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J
Sherwood, OR | July 2012 | positive

My plants have been growing in a sunny spot though partly shaded by taller plants nearby. They emerge later than many perennials, surpris...Read More

P
Olympia, WA | September 2010 | positive

I acquired this plant in early July from a nursery in Tacoma, WA. Since then I've not had time to transplant into the garden. I've just k...Read More

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