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Roscoe's Lily

Roscoeapurpurea

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Genus

Roscoea (ross-KOH-ee-uh)

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Species

purpurea (pur-PUR-ee-uh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Smooth

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

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)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Medium Purple

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

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Category

Alpines and Rock Gardens

Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

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Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

Elburn, Illinois

Upton, Massachusetts

Wilsonville, Oregon

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Bellevue, Washington

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