Calanthe Takane Vietnam Salvia darcyi makes a huge

Salvia darcyi makes a huge 4' tall x 7' wide clump of heart-shaped

Cordate spikenard is one of a small number of bold-textured

deer-resistant leaves of Acorus calamus 'Argenteostriatus' make this one of the most strikingly beautiful vertical accent plants in the garden

Helleborus niger and their near kin

Polygonatum odoratum 'Spiral Staircase'

Calanthe Takane Vietnam Salvia darcyi makes a hugeCalanthe '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.