Calanthe discolor Eco White Ilex spread the roots out horizontally

spread the roots out horizontally and plant shallow

deciduous native ferns

The clumps are topped with 32" scapes of lavender flowers in July

Despite being native to swamps

Calanthe discolor Eco White Ilex spread the roots out horizontallyMany years ago, we obtained this superb Asian orchid from Don Jacobs of Eco Gardens. Don purchased the plant in Japan back in the early 1980's. What thrilled us is that this hardy orchid has been the fastest multiplying of the calanthes in our garden. C. 'Eco White' is either a selection or hybrid of the Japanese native C. discolor. In late spring, the pleated green leaves lay flat to form a nice background for the spikes of white lipped flowers