Roscoea purpurea 'Imperial Red'

Roscoea purpurea 'Imperial Red'

	One of Keith Wiley's named selections from his "Imperial" series. Reds leaves and red flowers, he said he had selected the plants with the broadest labellums. His label says: "Handsome purple flush leaves. Red flowers in late summer. Best in partial shade."
30th July 2017

References:

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