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Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens

 
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Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Cypripedium (sip-rih-PEE-dee-um) (Info)
Species: parviflorum var. pubescens

Synonym:Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens
Synonym:Cypripedium pubescens

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant may be considered a protected species; check before digging or gathering seeds

Soil pH requirements:
4.5 or below (very acidic)
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

3 positives
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating Author Comment
Positive anesdocno1 On Oct 12, 2004, anesdocno1 from Knoxville, TN
(Zone 7b) wrote:

I received 3 of these plants from a friend of my wife's, and have had problems finding information about the proper depth to plant them. I don't know how deeply the plant "bud" should be , and would appreciate any information or advice. It is known to grow well in this area of eastern Tennessee.

Positive Passionweed On Feb 22, 2004, Passionweed from Barboursville, VA wrote:

One of my favorite native orchids that I am lucky to have in my central Virginia garden. Native to my area, I transplanted a small colony (saved from a road project) years ago. What was 8 plants is now close to 20.
From my experience, this is about the only Cypripedium that will transplant and grow/colonize easily. I have it planted in a natural setting among deciduous trees and pines, my soil is red clay with a thick layer of leaf mould on top. Rainfall here averages around 45" per year, warm muggy summers and cold winters (max low -10*).
Have seen this growing in gardens in regular garden soil.

Positive woodspirit1 On Apr 14, 2003, woodspirit1 from Lake Toxaway, NC
(Zone 7a) wrote:

I love this plant, mainly for its beauty and rarity. I had one when I moved here and now I have 3 but it has been many years. I have seen them in a catalog for around $150!!! apiece. Although they have been seen in big colonies, I have never seen that. They MUST have shade, and some of the shade should be pine. They like very acid soil. They form seed pods very infrequently so my husband has taken to using a brush to help polinate them. I found that they can be fertilized, but don't know much about that so if anyone has a prefered successful formula for fertilizing, please let me know here and by e-mail...

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Stamford, Connecticut
Windham, Maine
Wadena, Minnesota
Piedmont, Missouri
Barboursville, Virginia
Chesapeake, Virginia



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