About
Red Neck' is a perennial with narrow, arching leaves clasping the dark red stems. The flowers are purple, with a paler lip, carried in small, terminal clusters in late summer.
About the genus
Roscoea are tuberous perennials with arching, linear or lance-shaped leaves and showy orchid-like flowers in summer or autumn
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectNorth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, Cottage and informal garden, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationFertile, humus-rich, leafy, moist but well-drained neutral soil is preferred; although best in part-shade, if the soil is moist will do well in more open sites. Young growth is late, often not appearing until later in spring. Plant tubers 15cm deep in winter or early spring. Apply a deep winter mulch in colder areas, and take pots under cover
PruningDeadhead after flowering
PropagationPropagate by division in spring
Pest resistanceSlugs and vine weevil may be a problem
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free, but may be susceptible to a virus