Calanthe Pink Lipstics Xeriscaping Plants bright yellow

bright yellow

but appear quite bright from a distance

except that it is heavily splotched bright gold

Astilbe 'Delft Lace' forms a 26" tall x 16" wide vigorous clump of bright red sturdy stems

the 1' wide clumps are topped with near-white flowers on 12" scapes

Calanthe Pink Lipstics Xeriscaping Plants bright yellowCalanthe '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.