Roscoea [orange/red]

Hardy ginger relation from Sikim with orange/red, orchid-like flowers amongst long, green, slightly fleshy leaves.  To 12-18" tall in small clumps. A lovely addition to the part shade to shade garden when moisture is regular. Blooms over a long period in summer then dies to the ground to ride out the winter. Protection from the hottest sun would be advisable in very hot climates. Frost hardy to -10F, USDA zone 6.

Zingiberaceae