Pogonia ophioglossoides Sanguinaria Introduced and named by grass

Introduced and named by grass guru

March in NC

an outstanding ornamental banana from the high mountains of East Africa

who have bugged us to propagate it for years

dry ankles

Pogonia ophioglossoides Sanguinaria Introduced and named by grassPogonia 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