Calanthe discolor Paeonia that's for you designer types

that's for you designer types

never seen a seed

narrow green leaves make a small clump

'Tyokkwina') From the late Fred Galle

we (and the birds) enjoy the dramatic hairy seed pods perched atop the sturdy old stalks

Calanthe discolor Paeonia that's for you designer typesCalanthe discolor is a Japanese woodland orchid that emerges from the pseudobulb with 2 3 heavily pleated, 6" long x 2" wide leaves. As the bulb offsets, the clumps can get quite thick. The foliage of Calanthe discolor, which is evergreen to 15 degrees F, is topped in mid spring with 10" stalks of tiny mahogany flowers with pure white lower lips a very easy to grow addition to that special spot in the woodland garden. The Calanthe are terrestrial