ROSCOEA x beesiana
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ROSCOEA x beesiana
(R. auriculata x R. cautleyoides). Variable form of hardy ginger lily. Creamy yellow sometimes with purple markings
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Grown for their 2-lobed, orchid-like flowers. Good for woodland, shady border or container. Plant deeply at 8-15cm (3-6in) -
Pests & Diseases
Slugs, vine weevils -
Place of origin
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Cream
Creamy yellow -
BorderSuitable for a damp, shady border
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Fully hardy
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Height
25-55cm (10-22in) -
Spread
15cm (6in) -
HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Produces flowers 6cm (2½in) across with the lip variously streaked
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TuberousTuberous perennial
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile. Humus-rich
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Partial shade
Requires a cool, sheltered site -
Mature Size25-55cm (10-22in)
15cm (6in)
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