When to Plant Chinese Ground Orchid

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The Chinese ground orchid is disease and insect resistant. image by cliff1066: Flickr.com

The Chinese ground orchid is a semi-hardy perennial. Plant its rhizomes in the fall or early spring in partial shade and moist soil at a depth of 5 inches.

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Photo by: cliff1066: Flickr.com

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