Another gorgeous variety is Roscoea purpurea ‘Brown Peacock’. This one produces beautiful rose-colored flowers, but has the added attraction of leaves streaked with reddish brown.

Somatic chromosome counts are presented for four species of the genus Roscoea (Zingiberaceae), including two previously uncounted species and new populations of R. cautleoides and R. tibetica. All of ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The genus Roscoea Smith is revised, 17 species, 1 with 2 varieties, being recognised; 4 new species are described and 3 new combinations are ...

Ginger plants are trendy in gardens due to their dramatic leaves and flowers, but growing them in a dry climate can be a challenge, gardening expert Lyndon Penner says.