Showy Lady's-Slipper Orchid
Cypripedium reginae
Also known as
Orchid
Cypripedium reginae Orchi 004 by Orchi (CC-BY-SA-3.0)
Partial Shade
Moderate care
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
8a
USDA zone
-12°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
1m | Max | 50cm |
50cm | Min | 10cm |
3 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
This plant has no fragrance
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Showy Lady's-Slipper Orchid Overview
Cypripedium reginae is a hardy deciduous orchid species in the Orchidaceae family. It has bright green, slightly hairy leaves which have prominent veins. In late spring and summer it produces white flowers with pink-streaked lips. Prefers moist fertile humus-rich soil. This species has earnt a Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit.
Common problems with Showy Lady's-Slipper Orchid
How to propagate Showy Lady's-Slipper Orchid
Division
Divide in early or mid spring and replant immediately. Include soil from the rootball as this contains beneficial fungi;.
Tubers
Special features of Showy Lady's-Slipper Orchid
Attractive flowers
Other uses of Showy Lady's-Slipper Orchid
This plant suits being included in urban gardens in containers as well as in flower borders in cottage gardens.