Pogonia ophioglossoides Manchuria region China you get the picture

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grey-blue leaves

It seems to quietly disappear unnoticed when it goes dormant in late summer

Canna 'Chocolate Sunrise'

Pogonia ophioglossoides Manchuria region China you get the picturePogonia ophioglossoides is a threatened US native bog orchid (from Canada south to Florida and west to Texas). It enjoys the same conditions as pitcher plants wet feet, dry ankles, and acidic soils. In the wild, rose pogonia is dependent on fire to keep larger, more aggressive plants at bay. The 10" stem is adorned with a small, solitary green leaf and topped in spring with 1 3 small, light lavender, raspberry scented flowers with a dark purple