Roscoea cautleyoides
Family - Zingiberaceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - Western China
Year of Introduction - 1912
Season of Interest - Summer
Hardiness - H5
Height - 30cm
Location - The Woodland Walk
Description: Tuberous Perennial with an upright habit and arching, grey-green Basal Leaves. The pale yellow orchid-like flowers are composed of one hooded upper petal and two lower lobed petals. Flowers are produced in short spikes before the leaves have fully emerged in early summer. Roscoea cautleyoides is named for its resemblence to the Cautleya orchid.
Flower:
Pale yellow orchid-like flowers with one hooded upper petal and two lobed lower petals are produced in June.
Flower colour: Yellow
Flower shape: Orchid-like flowers in spikes
Flowering time: June
Foliage:
Smooth, grey-green lanceolate to strap-shaped Basal Leaves.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Lanceolate to strap-shaped
Propagation:
Seed, division of tubers in spring.
Cultivation:
Best in partial shade in fertile, neutral to acidic soil that is moisture retentive, but well drained. Will benefit from a sheltered position.