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Roscoea purpurea Cinnamon Stick

Roscoea purpurea Cinnamon Stick
Purple Roscoea

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Value-for-money
A very unique variety with large intense mauve flowers carried on strong cinnamon-brown stems at a height of 50cm (20in).
Flower size
6 cm
Height at maturity
50 cm
Spread at maturity
25 cm
Exposure
Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -15°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time February to June
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Description

Roscoea purpurea Cinnamon Stick is a very unique variety with pale pink flowers carried on thin cinnamon-brown stems, reaching a height of 50cm (20in).

Originating from the mountains of Asia, Roscoea purpurea is a very hardy plant, belonging to the ginger family.

From its fleshy stump, strong tubular, cinnamon-brown stems with grass-like, dark green leaves emerge in spring. In late summer, the 'Cinnamon Stick' Roscoea bears very pale pink, tubular flowers, flared at the end, resembling miniature orchids, clustered in dense spikes on its stem tips.

Roscoea purpurea 'Cinnamon Stick' is easy to grow and enjoys partial shade, rich humus soil, and moist conditions. Plant it alongside rodgersias, cimicifugas, and hostas.

 

Plant habit

Height at maturity 50 cm
Spread at maturity 25 cm
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time August to September
Flower size 6 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Roscoea

Species

purpurea

Cultivar

Cinnamon Stick

Family

Zingiberaceae

Other common names

Purple Roscoea

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference11451

Planting and care

Plant your Roscoeas purpurea 'Cinnamon Stick' at a depth of 6 to 8 cm (2 to 3in), in neutral to acidic soil (hydrangea, rhododendron, azalea beds) in full sun or partial shade, spaced 20 cm (8in) apart. They are very hardy down to -15°C (5°F) in light soil, beyond that, a thick mulch should be applied. You can also grow them in pots, 3 per 18 cm (7in) pot, preferably in partial shade.

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to June
Planting depth 8 cm

Intended location

Type of use Border, Free-standing, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -15°C (USDA zone 7b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 7 per m2
Exposure Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil moisture Moist soil, rich in humus

Care

Soil moisture Moist soil
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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