Calanthe Takane 7a When they go dormant in

When they go dormant in fall

'Gold Standard'

(syn: Symphyotrichum elliottii) Aster elliottii is a fabulous East Coast native aster

Many flowering ornamentals add color to gardens as does this plant but this plant brings great beauty in its spectacular flowers

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Calanthe Takane 7a When they go dormant inCalanthe 'Takane' is an easy to grow, beautiful, multi colored, spring flowering orchid that is hardy in the woodland garden to zone 7a! These Japanese hybrids are a seed strain developed from crosses of Calanthe discolor and Calanthe sieboldii. Calanthe 'Takane' forms tropical looking clumps of flat, 8" long x 2" wide, pleated, green leaves. In mid April (NC), the clumps are topped with 8" long stalks of flowers that blend yellow, orange and apricot.