Heloniopsis orientalis (Purple Sprite) Winter Family: Schisandraceae

Family: Schisandraceae

Notes:  Newly available series of Hybrid Calanthe with colorful flowers

Also can be found sold in the trade as P

Notes:  Thrives in the hot sunny herbaceous border

Shiny bronze new growth turning dark green

Heloniopsis orientalis (Purple Sprite) Winter Family: SchisandraceaeFamily: Asparigaceae Zone: 5 9 Natural Range: Asia Soil: Average to moist, humus rich Light: Part shade Height: 4" 8" Attributes: Evergreen, clumping. Low growing foliage radiating from a central point. Purple pink flowers rising above the foliage, late winter early spring. Notes: Tidy evergreen rosette forming perennial. In the wild Heloniopsis can often be found growing on shady mossy rock faces with other perennials. Pot Size: 4" Band Pot