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Title: Roscoea 2019
Post by: Claire Cockcroft on July 17, 2019, 05:48:09 PM

Despite the very unusual wet weather, Roscoea 'Purple Streaker' has put on a good show.

Title: Re: Roscoea 2019
Post by: johnw on September 14, 2019, 03:00:14 PM

Not fully open yet but I suspect this red will be the best of the Roscoea purpurea 'Red Gurkha' seedlings selfed this year.  The seed was a swap with a a most generous fellow in Cornwall.

johnw

Title: Re: Roscoea 2019
Post by: Gabriela on September 19, 2019, 01:40:03 AM

Quote from: johnw on September 14, 2019, 03:00:14 PM

Not fully open yet but I suspect this red will be the best of the Roscoea purpurea 'Red Gurkha' seedlings selfed this year.  The seed was a swap with a a most generous fellow in Cornwall.

johnw

Wow! That's a very good red John. Were all the seedlings red in various shades?

Quote from: Claire Cockcroft on July 17, 2019, 05:48:09 PM

Despite the very unusual wet weather, Roscoea 'Purple Streaker' has put on a good show.

It seems that most of them actually enjoy cooler temperatures. My Roscoea schneideriana is also having a great time; its first season spent in the ground.
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