Garden Center findings

[Pauli]

Servus,

today I saw two interesting types when strolling through a plant center nearby.
First a Calanthe, described as hardy
second an Asarum, also said to be hardy here

Can anybody help with identification?

[Afloden]

Asarum is A. maximum, the "Panda Ginger."

[Maggi Young]

It is amazing to me to see these large plants in a garden centre 

I think the Calanthe might be Calanthe aristulifera

[Pauli]

Thanks Maggi and Afloden!

After checking the internet, I do not think, that any of the two can be grown outdoors here. After some mild winters, some gardeners hoped that Austria developes to zone 8 - but the last winter showed them the truth!
Nevertheless nice plants although not really cheap!

[Hendrik Van Bogaert]

Thanks Maggi and Afloden!

After checking the internet, I do not think, that any of the two can be grown outdoors here. After some mild winters, some gardeners hoped that Austria developes to zone 8 - but the last winter showed them the truth!
Nevertheless nice plants although not really cheap!

Asarum maximum is 1000 % hardy here in Belgium (-18°C during winter 2012);
The only problem wioth asarums are slugs, slugs, slugs, ...!
Hendrik