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Roscoea Wisley Amethyst in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Roscoea purpurea 'Wisley Amethyst'

 

Roscoea 'Wisley Amethyst'

A hardy, shade loving perennial that has green, veined leaves, and orchid-like flowers through Summer over oblong dark green leaves. 'Wisley Amethyst' bears white 6cm. flowers splashed with purple on the lower lip. The flowers open in succession through summer

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plant Features
  • Roscoea Wisley Amethyst likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Roscoea Wisley Amethyst likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Roscoea Wisley Amethyst is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Roscoea Wisley Amethyst likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Roscoea 'Wisley Amethyst'

Latin name

Roscoea purpurea 'Wisley Amethyst'

type

Tuberous Perennial

family

Zingiberaceae

ph

5.6 - 7.8 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Roscoea Wisley Amethyst likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Frost

    Roscoea Wisley Amethyst is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Roscoea Wisley Amethyst likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Roscoea Wisley Amethyst likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Roscoea Wisley Amethyst is 0.50meters x 0.50meters 0.50 M 0.50 M

Roscoea purpurea 'Wisley Amethyst'

A hardy, shade loving perennial that has green, veined leaves, and orchid-like flowers through Summer over oblong dark green leaves. 'Wisley Amethyst' bears white 6cm. flowers splashed with purple on the lower lip. The flowers open in succession through summer


Flowering Season

From Late Spring TO Late Summer

Orchid-like flowers, with a single large upper petal and two smaller lower petals, in loose flower heads although only one flower is present at any one time appear through Summer

 

Planting Season

From Mid Spring TO Late Spring

Plant in moist, well-draining soil, in partial shade

 

Propagation by Division

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Using a fork dig up plant, try to keep the root ball as complete as possible.split the root ball at the centre with a sharp knife or a spade. Replant the divisions to the same depth as the original, and keep well watered until established.

 

Propagation by Seed

From Mid Spring TO Mid Spring

Fill a seed tray with seed compost, water and allow to drain. Sprinkle seeds over the surface allowing roughly 25mm space between seeds and cover with a thin layer of compost. Put tray in a clear polythene bag and place on a windowsill. When seedlings show remove plastic bag. When the second pair of leaves appear on the seedlings thin out to 50mm spacing by removing the weakest looking plants. After 2 or 3 weeks and when danger of frost has passed plants can then be planted outside into required position.

 
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