Calanthe Pink Lipstics Pennisetum (aka: Saccharum arundinaceum) From the

(aka: Saccharum arundinaceum) From the garden of plant collector Jim Waddick comes the hardiest and most spectacular of the Chinese plumegrasses

000' elevation)

it forms a dense

The 35" long x 4" wide dark green leaves are heavily spotted with yellow flecks

Calanthe Pink Lipstics Pennisetum (aka: Saccharum arundinaceum) From theCalanthe 'Pink Lipstics' is the pink flowered seed strain of the hybrid calanthe orchids that resulted from crosses between Calanthe sieboldii,kawakamii, tricarinata, and aristulifera. The 2' tall stalks rise from among last years basal foliage in mid April, each adorned with small light pink flowers, usually with darker pink to purple lips. Rich woodland soils result in the best specimens.