How to Grow and Care for Roscoea

Thanks to its showy purple flowers and clump-forming growth form, tibetan ginger is often grown as a garden ornamental, particularly in rock gardens, adding an instant exotic look. Within its native region, this dwarf flower grows naturally at high altitudes (2,400 to 3,800 m) in pine forests, alpine meadows, and scrub landscapes.

Hume roscoea(Roscoea humeana) is found in meadows, fields, slopes, and ledges. Its genus name is a nod to the founder of the Wavertree Botanic Garden, where the plant is used in rock and woodland gardens or to create a flowering border.

Roscoea scillifolia is a Chinese native plant that occurs in two distinct forms, one with pink or white flowers and the other with purple flowers. It is grown ornamentally for these showy orchid-like flowers and upright leaf blades. Despite some vulnerability to slugs and weevils, it is well suited to the beds and borders of informal and cottage gardens.

Mountain roscoe lily is grown ornamentally for its attractive bladelike leaves and ostentatious orchid-like flowers. This versatile plant is ideal for flower beds and borders, rock gardens, and containers in cottage and informal gardens. It grows well in cooler climates since it is an alpine specialist adapted for tough Himalayan climates.

Hardy ginger is a rare perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas that grows in forests and meadows at high elevations. It produces visually striking flowers that have a vibrant shade of magenta purple. It works great as an accent or border plant.