Recently finished flowering in the garden is the fascinating Asian native orchid, Cremastra appendiculata. This widespread woodland species has a huge native range from the Assam region of India through China, to the Sakhalin Islands. In the garden, Cremastra is reasonably easy to grow, and quite similar although distantly related to two US native terrestrial orchids, Tipularia discolor (cranefly orchid), and Aplectrum hymale (Putty-root orchid). We’ve offered these several times (2010-2013) in the past, but sadly few people purchased them. Hardiness is Zone 6a-9b.
Do these go summer dormant?
Yes, they do.