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Roscoea auriculata

Ginger-orchid; plant 10 cm deep minimum. This plant grows to about 60 cm. The flower colour is dark purple. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is June - August.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : A. J. Laros

Family : Zingiberaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 2011

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 50 and 75 cm
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
quantity per m2 : 9
flower colour : purple
leaf colour : green
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : june - august
hardiness : mostly hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop