Calanthe Pink Lipstics Shortia so Hosta 'Faith' is the

so Hosta 'Faith' is the perfect opportunity to do so

Salvia x jamensis

or in regular garden soil

Hedychium 'Tai Monarch' has proven to be a fantastic ginger lily in our trial gardens

Remove spent flower stalks when they are no longer attractive

Calanthe Pink Lipstics Shortia so Hosta 'Faith' is theCalanthe '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.