Calanthe Kojima Violet Europe dark green tongue that hangs

dark green tongue that hangs downward like a dog that's chased far too many cars

Canna 'Red Tiger' forms a 5' tall clump of creamy yellow and green striped leaves

but there are a few populations where the foliage tends toward blue

This is really a cute little thing

topped with tremendous numbers of flowers from late spring until frost

Calanthe Kojima Violet Europe dark green tongue that hangsCalanthe 'Kojima Violet' is a lovely seed strain of the hybrids of Calanthe aristulifera, C. discolor, C. sieboldii, and C. tricarinata. The semi evergreen large flat ground hugging foliage gives rise in early to mid April (NC) to 10" tall stalks, adorned with creamy white and lavender to violet flowers. Average to slightly moist woodland soils are best.