- Botanical name: Roscoea purpurea 'Brown Peacock'
- Common name: Roscoea
- Family: Zingiberaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
Purple
Bronze
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Roscoea are tuberous perennials that are related to the ginger family. They have arching, strap-like leaves and beautiful, orchid-like flowers.
Roscoea purpurea ‘Brown Peacock’ is an eye-catching cultivar with exquisite bronze-coloured foliage, contrasting with pale purple flowers that appear from midsummer right into autumn.
Roscoea purpurea ‘Brown Peacock’ grows best in a sheltered spot, in partial shade; if you’re planting in a sunnier spot, be sure to keep the soil moist. Roscoeas are sensitive to low temperatures in winter, so plant tubers deeply (around 15cm deep) and mulch in winter.
How to grow Roscoea 'Brown Peacock'
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Plant size
50cm height
50cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
- Shade type: Damp
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist
Plant calendar
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O
Do Plant in October |
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Plant does flower in July |
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Plant does flower in August |
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Plant does flower in September |
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Plant does flower in October |
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D
Plant does not flower in December |
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Do not Divide in January |
F
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M
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A
Do Divide in April |
M
Do not Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do not Divide in September |
O
Do not Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Roscoea 'Brown Peacock' and wildlife
Roscoea 'Brown Peacock' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Roscoea 'Brown Peacock' poisonous?
Roscoea 'Brown Peacock' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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