Calanthe Takane 7a Not only does abundant maiden

Not only does abundant maiden fern thrive in shade

eventually forming a 2-3' wide patch in the woodland garden

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Many flowering ornamentals add color to gardens as does this plant but this plant brings great beauty in its spectacular flowers

Calanthe Takane 7a Not only does abundant maidenCalanthe 'Takane' is an easy to grow, beautiful, multi colored, spring flowering orchid that is hardy in the woodland garden to zone 7a! These Japanese hybrids are a seed strain developed from crosses of Calanthe discolor and Calanthe sieboldii. Calanthe 'Takane' forms tropical looking clumps of flat, 8" long x 2" wide, pleated, green leaves. In mid April (NC), the clumps are topped with 8" long stalks of flowers that blend yellow, orange and apricot.