Roscoea
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Roscoea’s orchid-like summer blooms (June - August) attract specialized pollinators like bumblebees (Bombus spp.) and carpenter bees (Xylocopa spp.), which navigate their intricate flowers for nectar. Though Himalayan in origin, their compact size and shade tolerance make them ideal for woodland-edge plantings, where their clumping foliage shelters ground beetles and spiders. Pair with UK-native Digitalis foxgloves to create layered pollinator habitats in dappled shade. While not native, Roscoea’s drought resilience and ability to thrive in rocky soils add ecological value to alpine gardens and urban courtyards alike, offering beauty and biodiversity in challenging conditions.
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