Pogonia ophioglossoides Danae The famed cardoon

The famed cardoon

Our plants are from a Darrell Probst collection above the snowline at 5

soon evolving into a 20" ladder of green

The leaves adorn a compact 16" tall x 40" wide clump

This rarely offered southeastern Chinese species is renowned for its spectacular foliage

Pogonia ophioglossoides Danae The famed cardoonPogonia 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