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Roscoea 'Harvington Raw Silk'
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One of the earliest flowering Roscoeas, 'Harvington Raw Silk’ is a vigorous, clump-forming member of the ginger family and sports the...
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Plant description
One of the earliest flowering Roscoeas, 'Harvington Raw Silk’ is a vigorous, clump-forming member of the ginger family and sports the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit. Beautiful pink bracts surround the buds which open into large, ivory-white orchid-like flowers. An easy and reliable perennial for a cool, shady position such as underplanted beneath roses and shrubs or dappled shade borders where the upright, yellow-green, stem-clasping leaves will maintain interest long after the midsummer flush of flowers has receded.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Light shade / shade
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
How to care for Roscoea Harvington Raw Silk:
Grow in humus-rich, moderately fertile soil that is moist yet well-drained. Locate in a cool, sheltered spot with partial shade. Prevent summer drought and winter waterlogging. Enhance the soil with organic matter, and introduce mycorrhizal fungi (Rootgrow) during planting.
In colder regions, employ a dry winter mulch like bark for added protection.
In colder regions, employ a dry winter mulch like bark for added protection.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
