Roscoea 'Red Gurkha' plant

Roscoea 'Red Gurkha'

  • Perennial
  • 30-40 cm high
  • Red to dark red flowers
  • Unusual flowers
  • Very hardy

Garden use

Use

Along path Pot Slope Troughs Small garden Woodland Solitary Small groups

Site and growing conditions

Gravel garden Rockgarden Alpine house

Ornamental value and special features

Unusual flowers

Growth

Medium

Care

Moderate

Planting density

Plant about 5 - 7 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 30 - 40 cm
Flowering time August - September
Flower colour red
Growth habit wide
Growth rate medium
Hardiness down to about -25°C

Site conditions

Light sunny, morning sun, evening sun, open shade, filtered
Moisture average, moist
Soil light, normal
Soil fertility normal

Botanical information

Botanical name Roscoea 'Red Gurkha'
Genus Roscoea
Family later invoeren
Synonyms Roscoea purpurea f. rubra