Cypripedium Froschs Mother Earth Romneya an easy-to-grow first cousin to

an easy-to-grow first cousin to the famed aroid Dracunculus vulgaris

Dittany of Amorgos also makes a great patio container specimen

This particular accession

evergreen clump of fine-textured bronzy foliage

The leaves are topped with 2-3" tall carmine red petals

Cypripedium Froschs Mother Earth Romneya an easy-to-grow first cousin toCypripedium 'Frosch's Mother Earth' is a new, clonal selection from the seed strain, Cypripedium 'Inge'. Cypripedium 'Inge' is a hybrid of the North American native Cypripedium parviflorum var. parviflorum and the Asian Cypripedium fasciolatum, with the large flower size of the latter. Atop the 16" stalk of this mid season bloomer, is a long lasting creamy pouch about the size of a small egg, highlighted by amber purple handlebar moustache like