(Zingiberaceae)
Roscoea aff. praecox BWJ7848 

Description

From one of my seed collections gathered on the Cangshan in Yunnan, China in 2000, where this species grew at 2700m close to a river. A puzzling species which none of the experts can agree on, possessing a strong constitution quickly forming healthy clumps of fairly slender stems with stem-clasping leaves. Bearing violet-pink, white striped flowers 5cm long on very long slender tubes 12.5cm long, for many months through the summer for us until November. Height to 30 cm. Easily grown in any type of humus enriched fertile drained soil in sun or part shade.