Roscoea purpurea 'Brown Peacock'

Leaves and stems of this Zingiber relative are flushed with mahogany-purple and emerge May or June, topping 10”-16” tall and slowly forming a well behaved clump of stems. Pinkish purple flowers are large for the genus and orchid like June>July. AM sun to light shade is best in moist, organic, well drained soil; a woodland jewel!