Calanthe Takane Vietnam Stokesia 'Mary Gregory' flowers consistently

Stokesia 'Mary Gregory' flowers consistently throughout the summer

Helleborus niger and their near kin

deer-resistant leaves of Acorus calamus 'Argenteostriatus' make this one of the most strikingly beautiful vertical accent plants in the garden

Cordate spikenard is one of a small number of bold-textured

is truly one of the most distinctive and spectacular

Calanthe Takane Vietnam Stokesia 'Mary Gregory' flowers consistentlyCalanthe '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.