Roscoea purpurea f. rubra 'Red Gurkha' (Hardy Alpine Ginger) Epimedium Pendulous clusters of lightly fragrant

Pendulous clusters of lightly fragrant white flowers in summer

thick textured

Red hued autumn color

Dark blue fruit late summer into fall

Red fruit in late summer

Roscoea purpurea f. rubra 'Red Gurkha' (Hardy Alpine Ginger) Epimedium Pendulous clusters of lightly fragrantFamily: Zingiberaceae Zone: 5 9 Natural Range: Nepal Soil: Average to moist, humus rich, well drained Light: Part shade, sun Height: 10 Bloom Time: June to August Pest Resistance: Deer, Rabbit Attributes: Deciduous. Compact foliage with red stems and large red flowers resembling an orchid. Notes: According to some sources was introduced in the early 1980s, but according to John Grimshaw was actually introduced as late as 1992 by Oxford Universitys