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A very beautiful ladyslipper that rarely survives more than a few years in the garden. It is one of the most difficult species to transpl...Read More
An wonderful plant! They seem to be very scattered in the wild and I've heard they can be very picky about where they grow. I had found...Read More
Like most folks I don't recommend transplanting this beautiful wildflower except under special circumstances; for instance, when the deve...Read More
I have grown native orchids and in particular Cypripedium for several years now. Acaule to me is the gem of the North. When it is happy, ...Read More
A beautiful terrestrial orchid native to the eastern part of the US. These grow in shady pine forests in small clumps and can be seen fl...Read More
I grow it with my pitcher plants (Sarracenia) and it seems to love the wet peaty soil. It has spread each year.
I have been blessed with these beautys growing native on my small lot. I have set aside the area they like as a "no garden zone". 2004 ...Read More
I live in upstate Ny and recently noted some new additions to my garden. I did not know what they were and so took some photos to ask oth...Read More
This is the very RARE form of the pink lady's-slipper. I found this plant growing among a patch of typical pink ones growing in Pippy Pa...Read More
It's a stunningly beautiful native plant in New England.
However, I've lost some due to a black leaf condition, mold or mildew, an...Read More
This plant prefers dry, acidic woods, typically on slopes or steep hillsides, and in sphagnum bogs.
Showy bloom but often hidden in the woodland shade. Please do not dig from the wild. Mine was nursery propagated and does well in my shade garden.
Has a reputation for being difficult to grow; however one site suggests using only soft water (add a couple tablespoons of vinegar) when ...Read More