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Herbaceous Perennial

Roscoea scillifolia f. scillifolia

squill-leaved roscoea

A slender, tuberous perennial, to 40cm tall, with narrow, stem-clasping leaves and small, pale pink flowers, with darker pink markings, held above the foliage in early to mid-summer

Synonyms

Roscoea scillifolia pink-flowered
Roscoea alpina misapplied pink

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Clay

Loam

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Partial shade

Aspect

North–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Zingiberaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Columnar upright
Genus: Roscoea are tuberous perennials with arching, linear or lance-shaped leaves and showy orchid-like flowers in summer or autumn
Name status: Correct
Plant range: China (Yunnan)

How to grow

Cultivation

Plant tubers 15cm deep in winter or early spring. Grow on in moderately fertile, humus-rich, leafy, moist but well-drained soil, in a cool, sheltered site in partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed by sowing in a cold frame as soon as the seeds are ripe. Divide plants in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering

Pests

Slugs and vine weevils may be a problem

Diseases

May be affected by a virus

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