Roscoea cautleyoides | orchid roscoea

We generally try to grow plants that are, well, easy to grow. This super cool, hardy ginger relative is one of the few exceptions. It is native to pine forest clearings in central China and requires very specific conditions: cool summers, mild winters, light shade, and humus rich, sandy, moist but well drained soil. Other than that, it is easy to grow.

Distinctions: Winner of an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticulture Society

Zones: 5 to 8
Family: Zingiberaceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 12 to 18 in.
Spread: 12 to 18 in.
Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Conditions: Average
Bloom Time: June
Bloom Color: light yellow
Native Range: western China