- Botanical name: Roscoea x beesiana
- Common name: Roscoea
- Family: Zingiberaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
Purple
White
Green
- Key features:
- 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 x beesiana is an interspecific hybrid, the result of a cross between Roscoea cautleyoides and Roscoea auriculata. From midsummer to early autumn it produces lovely cream flowers with purple streaking, though this is quite variable – some will have a greater degree of purple streaking, some less.
Roscoea x beesiana 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. Roscoea x beesiana has been given the Royal Horticultural Society’s prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
How to grow Roscoea beesiana
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Plant size
45cm height
45cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Full shade, full sun, partial shade
- Shade type: Damp
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do not Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do not Divide in March |
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 beesiana and wildlife
Roscoea beesiana has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Roscoea beesiana poisonous?
Roscoea beesiana 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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