Calanthe Pink Lipstics Disporum Eucomis 'Dark Star' is a

Eucomis 'Dark Star' is a Terra Nova hybrid involving the dwarf Eucomis zambesiaca and Eucomis vandermerwei

solid gold leaves

each with 2-4 small

each topped in mid-May with a creamy yellow pouch with burgundy streaks

discovered in the Pine Mountain

Calanthe Pink Lipstics Disporum Eucomis 'Dark Star' is aCalanthe '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.