Roscoea purpurea (Hardy Ginger) Fall Blooming Bright red fruit in the

Bright red fruit in the fall

Flower is shaped more like Cyp

Mature leaves are a nice glossy green

Height: 8"

2' - 3' tall

Roscoea purpurea (Hardy Ginger) Fall Blooming Bright red fruit in theFamily: Zingiberaceae Zone: 5 9 Natural Range: Himalayas Soil: Moist, humus rich Light: Part shade, sun Height: 12 18 Bloom Time: July to September Pest Resistance: Deer, Rabbit Attributes: Deciduous, Clumping. Long blooming purple orchid like flowers with thick fleshy corn like foliage. Flowers open in succession. Notes: A little known very hardy Ginger that adapts well. In the wild Roscoea grows at high elevations in open forests, perennial meadows