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Roscoea auriculata

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

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.

In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: orchard nursery area

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Seed-starting details for this plant

Seed from '07 trade. Baggy 75F (90%G, 11-45d)

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