Sunday the sun came out and the temperature climbed not just over 50′ but clear up past 65′. I was able to get out into the garden and pull a few weeks and found this plant in several beds. Thanks to the experts at The Garden Web Forums I found out this is a Soldier’s Orchid.
Native to Asia it is now found here starting in Florida, and working its way over to Texas. It appears in December or January, blooms a couple of weeks and disappears till next year. It will re-grow from the roots and appear in a different location next year.
Considered by lawn fanatics to be a weed, we gardeners know better.
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1 admin // Jan 7, 2008 at 2:39 pm
I’m hoping these show up again this year - no sign of them so far but it is still a bit early. No luck - these did not reappear in 2008, perhaps next year?
2 ljmacphee // Aug 25, 2008 at 11:40 am
No sign of any soldier’s orchids last winter.
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