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Calanthe aristulifera - Zones 7b-9. A rare and hardy terrestrial
orchid from the mountains of Kyushu island in Japan, with handsome
evergreen leaves and up to 15" spikes of large pink flowers. This is
one of the rarest and most beautiful Calanthe species, rarely seen in
cultivation. Grow in well-drained, humus rich soil in light to medium
shade. Blooming size.
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$45.00
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Calanthe discolor - Zones 6b-9. Very durable, hardy species from
Japan with showy 10" spikes of flowers in spring. Bi-colored flowers are
usually white and dark purple-brown. Attractive evergreen foliage.
Grow in the woodland or shade garden. Blooming size plants.
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$25.00
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Calanthe Hizen (Cal. aristulifera x Cal. discolor) - Zones 6-9.
Vigorous hybrid of the very hardy Cal. discolor and pastel colored
flower Cal. aristulifera. 10" spikes of nodding flowers in white, pastel
pink and purple, or bicolor combinations. A springtime bloomer that
grows in shaded humusy well-drained soil, or as a cold-greenhouse pot
plant. Evergreen. Blooming size. Rare.
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Calanthe Kozu (Cal. izu-insularis x Cal. discolor) - Zones 7-9.
Vigorous hybrid of the very hardy Cal. discolor and the very fragrant
Cal. izu-insularis. 10" spikes of highly fragrant flowers in white, pink,
yellow, red, brown, and purple, plus bicolor combinations. A springtime
bloomer that grows in shaded humusy well-drained soil, or as a cold
greenhouse pot plant. Evergreen. Blooming size.
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Calanthe nipponica - Zones 5-8. Elegant, very rare Japanese
species found in the mountains from northern Hokkaido to Kyushu.
Leaves are about 5" long. 4-5 yellow and green flowers on a 10" spike,
in early summer. Great rock garden or trough plant. Blooming size.
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$28.00
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Calanthe reflexa - Zones 7-9. Japanese evergreen species with pink
and white two-tone flowers in late summer. Light fragrance. Grows in
shaded humusy soil. Blooming size.
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$25.00
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Calanthe sieboldii - Zones 7-9. Robust Japanese evergreen species
with very large, bright yellow flowers in spring. No fragrance, but the
showiest of the species in bloom. Bold and attractive foliage. Blooming
size.
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$28.00
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Calanthe Takane (Cal. sieboldii x Cal. discolor) - Zones 7-9.
Evergreen hybrids of Cal. sieboldii and Cal. discolor, producing a wide
range of flower colors--red, orange, brown, yellow, cream and
combinations with contrasting lips and petals. Attractive evergreen
foliage. Vigorous blooming size plants.
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Calanthe tricarinata - Zones 6-9. One of the hardiest calanthes with
spikes of yellow-green and red flowers in spring; the lip of the flower is
elaborately frilled. Foliage can die off in colder areas. Rare but easy to
grow. Blooming size.
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$30.00
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Phaius flavus - Zones 8-9. Evergreen orchid from southern Japan.
12" spikes with many waxy flowers, yellow with a red-edged lip. Blooms
in early summer. Blooming size.
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$27.00
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Phaius flavus v. puncatus - Zones 8-9. Same as above but the
leaves are spotted all over with yellow. Rare. Blooming size.
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$35.00
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