Rohdea chinensis var chinensis Taiwan Gentiana forming a 2' tall x

forming a 2' tall x 4' wide woody-stemmed clump in our full sun rock garden

it might prove a bit challenging for beginners

We have never detected any floral scent

Calanthe tricarinata is featured in the book

Rohdea chinensis var chinensis Taiwan Gentiana forming a 2' tall x(syn: Rohdea watanabei, Tupistra watanabei) Our plants of Rohdea chinensis var. chinensis are from the original collection by Bleddyn and Sue Wynn Jones of Wales from the Wuling Farm region of Taiwan. Discovered growing on steep, damp, forested cliffs at 6,000' elevation, this represents the Taiwan form of the wide ranging but virtually uncultivated Chinese Rohdea chinensis var. chinensis. The leathery evergreen leaves can reach up to 3' long x 3"