Calanthe sieboldii Arisaema The very slender leaves provide

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

This is one of the best but least-known hostas ever introduced

upright green stems

yellow daisies

Calanthe sieboldii Arisaema The very slender leaves provide(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