Cypripedium Froschs Mother Earth Pogonia evergreen clump of long

evergreen clump of long

the latest variant of the popular Mexican bush sage

These likely speciated when their native habitat was much higher (and colder)

it also forms the dramatic white leaf line markings of Agave impressa

which represents a population that has speciated after the Pre-Columbian people brought their tribal agaves from Mexico to the US

Cypripedium Froschs Mother Earth Pogonia evergreen clump of longCypripedium '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