Species, Natural Hybrid Orchid, Orange Plume, Yellow Fringed Orchid
Platantheraciliaris

Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Platanthera (pla-TAN-ther-uh)
Species: ciliaris (sil-ee-AIR-iss)
Additional cultivar information: (natural hybrid)

Synonym:Blephariglottis ciliaris

Synonym:Blephariglottis flaviflora

Synonym:Habenaria ciliaris

Synonym:Orchis ciliaris

Category

Bulbs
Perennials

Water Requirements

Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Orange
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored