Mountain Roscoe Lily 

Roscoea alpina Zingiberaceae

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Native distribution

Hiamalayas to Burma

Location

Groundcover Collection

Source of plant

Horticultural Associates, Nina Lambert

Description

Not one of the showiest species, but the smallest, and quite attractive, with short spikes of pink flowers. Plants seldom exceed 8" in height.

USDA Hardiness Zone

5

Special characteristics

growth habit