Japanese hardy orchid
Calanthe discolor
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Japanese hardy orchid (Calanthe discolor) is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. It blooms from early to late spring. The leaves stay evergreen, so it adds color to the bed all year. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Aureola Japanese forest grass, Wood sorrel, and Speedwell.