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Roscoea auriculata |
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| Family |
zingiberaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z7-9) |
| Flowers |
purple (late summer) |
| Size |
6-24" |
| Light |
part shade |
| Cultural notes |
prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil; dislikes heat |
From seed  |
germinate at warm room temperature
detailed seed-starting info below
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Different hardiness reports on this one. I'm hoping the ones projecting hardiness down to zone 6 (including the AHS encyclopedia) are correct. I'll try to remember to mulch them well... Others report that this tuberous perennial takes quite a number of years before seedlings get to blooming size. Native to India and Nepal.
Our first attempt did not meet with success – now trying a second time. Since I may never get to grow them to maturity, I took a picture of my seedlings shortly after planting them out.
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This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away... About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Roscoea auriculata
- Seed from '07 trade. Baggy 75F (90%G, 11-45d)
- Seed from NARGS '11/'12 exchange. Baggy 75F (9d) - 70F (63%G, 7-10d)
- Same seed as above. Baggy 70F (22%G, 13d)
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