Ponerorchis graminifolia Digitalis Calanthe 'Kozu Spice' is an

Calanthe 'Kozu Spice' is an amazing garden-worthy seed strain of hardy terrestrial orchids (Calanthe discolor x Calanthe izu-insularis)

trifoliate leaves (similar to Arisaema candidissimum) emerge from the nicely offsetting tubers

making it quite adaptable to much colder climates than the surprise lilies with fall-emerging foliage

In the jungles where they grow

The clumps are topped in midsummer with 2' tall spikes of light lavender flowers

Ponerorchis graminifolia Digitalis Calanthe 'Kozu Spice' is anNative to shaded mountainous cliffs in Shikoku and Kyushu, Japan, this rare small woodland orchid emerges in spring with 2 3 small grass like leaves from a small underground rhizome. In late spring, the tiny clumps are topped with small but showy flowers that can either be pink, purple, white, or a bicolor combination thereof. During the growing season, moist, well drained soil is essential. Ponerorchis graminifolia is not a plant for beginning