Calanthe Kojima Yellow Perennial Encyclopedia The plant doesn't mind looking

The plant doesn't mind looking shabby

and quite a bit are actually hybrids

which spread to 2' wide in 5 years

this amazing Giant Voodoo Lily is actually the tallest member of its genus (group) reaching 14' in height

In late April (NC)

Calanthe Kojima Yellow Perennial Encyclopedia The plant doesn't mind lookingThe pleated, green, basal leaves, evergreen down to single digits F, serve as a nice background for the 10" stalks of bright yellow flowers that start in mid April (NC). The small flowers range from pale to medium yellow with contrasting lips ranging from bronze to purple really charming. This represents a new series of orchid hybrids, Calanthe discolor, Calanthe sieboldii, Calanthe aristulifera, and Calanthe tricarinata, from the work of Japan's Mr.