Calanthe sieboldii Arisaema upright green stems

upright green stems

8' tall x 12' wide

winter-deciduous oxalis that has deep velvety-purple leaves edged with a wide black border topped by tiny

best-flowering

Calanthe sieboldii Arisaema upright green stems(syn: Calanthe striata) Calanthe sieboldii, a hard to find Japanese native terrestrial orchid, has been a superb performer and one of our favorite calanthes. The evergreen foliage (except below 10 degrees F) composes a vigorous 6" tall x 15" wide clump of deeply pleated leaves. In spring, the bloom stalks rise from the ground to reach 20". Along the scape are dozens of small pansy like flowers of bright yellow quite stunning. Calanthe sieboldii