Roscoea purpurea f. rubra 'Red Gurkha' (Hardy Alpine Ginger) Epimedium Red fruit in late summer

Red fruit in late summer

Dark blue fruit late summer into fall

large shrub or small tree that develops a patchwork of gray

White flowers

Roscoea purpurea f. rubra 'Red Gurkha' (Hardy Alpine Ginger) Epimedium Red fruit in late summerFamily: 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