Calanthe Takane 7a the clumps are topped with

the clumps are topped with clusters of light green flowers

(syn: Symphyotrichum elliottii) Aster elliottii is a fabulous East Coast native aster

eventually forming a 2-3' wide patch in the woodland garden

When they go dormant in fall

Calanthe Takane 7a the clumps are topped withCalanthe 'Takane' is an easy to grow, beautiful, multi colored, spring flowering orchid that is hardy in the woodland garden to zone 7a! These Japanese hybrids are a seed strain developed from crosses of Calanthe discolor and Calanthe sieboldii. Calanthe 'Takane' forms tropical looking clumps of flat, 8" long x 2" wide, pleated, green leaves. In mid April (NC), the clumps are topped with 8" long stalks of flowers that blend yellow, orange and apricot.