Calanthe Kojima Violet Europe such as a banana cage

such as a banana cage filled with mulch

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

which for us took about 5 years

The clusters of small brown flowers perch attractively at the base of the green heart-shaped foliage

Calanthe Kojima Violet Europe such as a banana cageCalanthe '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.