Cypripedium Froschs Mother Earth Romneya a truly exquisite sight when

a truly exquisite sight when it flowers in late summer

Dittany of Amorgos also makes a great patio container specimen

an easy-to-grow first cousin to the famed aroid Dracunculus vulgaris

starting in mid-March (NC) with 4" tall spikes of solitary fuzzy balls

making a 4' wide patch in 3-4 years

Cypripedium Froschs Mother Earth Romneya a truly exquisite sight whenCypripedium 'Frosch's Mother Earth' is a new, clonal selection from the seed strain, Cypripedium 'Inge'. Cypripedium 'Inge' is a hybrid of the North American native Cypripedium parviflorum var. parviflorum and the Asian Cypripedium fasciolatum, with the large flower size of the latter. Atop the 16" stalk of this mid season bloomer, is a long lasting creamy pouch about the size of a small egg, highlighted by amber purple handlebar moustache like