Roscoea

Honourable mentions:
The following entries were thought to be good plants, of interest to people with a special interest in
Roscoea or to anyone starting a collection or of these plants.
R. capitata (Tn. 16)
[Sender: RBG Kew]
A long flowering period. Very distinctive species because of the
interesting inflorescence structure, which makes the plant more
decorative. Lovely deep purple flowers. Slightly slower to increase
than many other entries. Not widely available.
R. cautleyoides purple-flowered
(Tn. 54) [Sender: RBG Kew]
Very distinctive leaf colour – glaucous foliage. The contrast
between the silvery blue leaves and the purple flowers was
much admired. Not as leafy as other R. cautleyoides, and
doesn‟t clump up as fast. Known to set seed. A very
attractive delicate plant. Not widely available.
R. purpurea ‘Brown Peacock’
(Tn. 78) [Sender: R Zijerveld]
The most distinctive foliage of all the entries. Looks good out of
flower because of the red underside of the leaves. The flowers
were paler than other similar R. purpurea entries. The plant bulks
up well.
R. purpurea ‘Wisley Amethyst’
(Tn. 91 & 95) [Senders: R Zijerveld & Hugh Nunn]
A plant that originated at RHS Wisley on Battleston Hill. It will flower
much better in more shady positions than other entries. Unusual
and striking flowers, which have distinctive purple markings on the
white flowers. An early flowering form of R. purpurea.
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