Calanthe Pink Lipstics Xeriscaping Plants As it blooms on new

As it blooms on new wood it will bloom even if cut back hard in late winter or spring

the 1' wide clumps are topped with near-white flowers on 12" scapes

Astilbe 'Delft Lace' forms a 26" tall x 16" wide vigorous clump of bright red sturdy stems

Arum palaestinum also has a long history in Arabic medicine as a cure for an array of ailments from broken bones to cancer

Calanthe Pink Lipstics Xeriscaping Plants As it blooms on newCalanthe 'Pink Lipstics' is the pink flowered seed strain of the hybrid calanthe orchids that resulted from crosses between Calanthe sieboldii,kawakamii, tricarinata, and aristulifera. The 2' tall stalks rise from among last years basal foliage in mid April, each adorned with small light pink flowers, usually with darker pink to purple lips. Rich woodland soils result in the best specimens.