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Roscoea beesiana

Roscoea beesiana
False Orchid

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False orchid, very hardy and rare with a summer flowering of cream colour striped with violet, reaching a height of 40cm (16in) for shaded flower beds.
Flower size
5 cm
Height at maturity
40 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 May
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Description

Roscoea beesiana is a beautiful and hardy bulbous plant, appreciated for its exotic and summer creamy flowers striped with purple, resembling orchid flowers.

Also known as "False Orchid" or "Orchid Ginger", this 40cm (16in) tall plant is a perennial with fleshy roots. It forms a clump of strong tubular stems with deciduous, quite narrow gramineous leaves with sheathing bases of medium green colour. In June, the cream to-yellow flowers striped with purple, arranged in short spikes, consists of a long curved tube and three petals, with the upper one forming a helmet and the lower one a lip; there are a few smaller stamens.

Originating from the mountains of Asia, Roscoea beesiana grows in moist, slightly acidic, and well-drained soil in partial shade. The young shoots take time to emerge.

Roscoea beesiana pairs well with rodgersias, cimifugas, and hostas in any ericaceous flowerbed.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 40 cm
Spread at maturity 25 cm
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour two-tone
Flowering time July to August
Flower size 5 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Roscoea

Species

beesiana

Family

Zingiberaceae

Other common names

False Orchid

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

The Roscoea beesiana should be planted in spring at a depth of 6 to 8 cm (2 to 3in) and with a spacing of 20cm (8in), in partial shade, in neutral to acidic soil (hydrangea, rhododendron, azalea beds). They are very hardy, tolerating temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) in light, well-drained soil with a thick layer of mulch. You can also grow them in pots, with 3 plants per 18 cm (7in) pot, preferably in partial shade.

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to May
Planting depth 8 cm

Intended location

Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -15°C (USDA zone 7b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 9 per m2
Exposure Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil moisture Moist soil, rich, well-drained

Care

Soil moisture Moist soil
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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