Calanthe discolor Eco White Peru reaching only 2' tall after

reaching only 2' tall after 5 years

which acquired it from Ruth Knopf of Boone Hall Plantation in South Carolina

the clumps bear greenish-white spathe and spadix flowers

The result is an insanely vigorous 30" tall x 6' wide specimen that emerges with dark purple stems clothed in narrow glaucous green leaves and topped

the clump flowers from June through October

Calanthe discolor Eco White Peru reaching only 2' tall afterMany years ago, we obtained this superb Asian orchid from Don Jacobs of Eco Gardens. Don purchased the plant in Japan back in the early 1980's. What thrilled us is that this hardy orchid has been the fastest multiplying of the calanthes in our garden. C. 'Eco White' is either a selection or hybrid of the Japanese native C. discolor. In late spring, the pleated green leaves lay flat to form a nice background for the spikes of white lipped flowers