Roscoea cautleyoides mauve-flowered
cautleya-flowered roscoea mauve-flowered
An erect, tuberous perennial which would normally have yellow flowers. White and mauve flowers are less common. The mauve-flowered variety has green, lance-shaped leaves and three-petalled, crinkly mauve flowers in the spring
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical 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
How to grow
Cultivation
Fertile, humus-rich, leafy, moist but well-drained neutral soil is preferred; although best in part-shade, if the soil is moist will do well in more open sites. Young growth is late, often not appearing until later in spring. Plant tubers 15cm deep in winter or early spring. Apply a deep winter mulch in colder areas
Propagation
Propagate by division of tubers in spring when growth is starting
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and vine weevil
Diseases
May be susceptible to a virus
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