Orchid, Hardy Ladyslipper, Philipp

Cypripedium

Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Cypripedium (sip-rih-PEE-dee-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for drying and preserving
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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neutral
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Raleigh, NC (Zone 7b) | May 2013 | neutral

Info from PDN:

This 1996 Werner Frosch introduction is a hybrid of the Chinese native orchid Cypripedium macranthos and th...Read More

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