Calanthe sieboldii Orange/Peach Flowering Plants latifolia that is often sold

latifolia that is often sold as Hosta rupifraga

topped with red flowers in spring

And who says mothball-sniffing herbarium taxonomists don't have a sense of humor

the plants will probably defoliate and the canes will die to the ground at 0 degrees F

similar in appearance to comfrey

Calanthe sieboldii Orange/Peach Flowering Plants latifolia that is often sold(syn: Calanthe striata) Calanthe sieboldii, a hard to find Japanese native terrestrial orchid, has been a superb performer and one of our favorite calanthes. The evergreen foliage (except below 10 degrees F) composes a vigorous 6" tall x 15" wide clump of deeply pleated leaves. In spring, the bloom stalks rise from the ground to reach 20". Along the scape are dozens of small pansy like flowers of bright yellow quite stunning. Calanthe sieboldii