| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 12-24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12-24 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White Other: Color can vary from pale white to lilac to purple. |
| Bloom Size: | 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Winter |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome Bulb |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic |
| Awards and Recognitions: | Other: National Flower of Colombia |
![Date: c. 1906
illustration [as C. labiata Trianae Backhouseana] by W. Zachert f](/pics/2021-07-10/scvirginia/5546f3-250.jpg "Date: c. 1906
illustration [as C. labiata Trianae Backhouseana] by W. Zachert f")
