Calanthe discolor, easy hardy asian orchid
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Evergreen for shady woody conditions

Another close-up of Calanthe discolor
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What do the insect pollinators think the flower is?

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The leaves are not spiffy all summer like Bletilla, so hide them among other foliage. Here they are with my favorite Osmanthus, armatus-a good zone 6 evergreen-an Iliicium floridanum.

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