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Roscoea humeana 'Long Acre Sunrise' was named and distributed by Long Acre Plants in Somerset.
It has large yellow flowers slightly shaded with purple and with none of the ruffling associated with
Roscoea cautleyoides. If there is one drawback with the R.humeana forms, it is that they flower
in a single flush in June, and that's it for the years display. Unseasonal flowers are very uncommon. Although it was named in Somerset, it has travelled a long way. Far Reaches Farm in the USA say: "You simply cannot run awry with any of the Roscoea humeana types and the eponymous 'Long Acre Sunrise' from Nigel Rowland of Long Acre Plants, England, is no exception. Our importation from the UK features the expected large flowers held proud above the nascent leaves. In this selection, a clear, soft yellow that will win over a good share of those who "don't do yellow". " |
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| 21st June 2005 | ||
