Calanthe sieboldii Arisaema yellow daisies

yellow daisies

keeps them from getting stressed and becoming susceptible to spider mites

best-flowering

strap-like leaves to 18" give rise

The very slender leaves provide an attractive contrast to bolder textured plants

Calanthe sieboldii Arisaema yellow daisies(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