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    Epipactis gigantea

    Also Known As

    • Amesia gigantea
    • Arthrochilium giganteum
    • Epipactis americana
    • Epipactis pringlei
    • Helleborine giganteum
    • Giant Helleborine
    • Giant Stream Orchid
    • Species Orchid
    • Stream Orchid

    Plant type

    perennial, orchid

    size

    • H: 12"-16"
    • W: 15"-18"

    planting zones

    • 5a-10b

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    Epipactis gigantea plant details

    Epipactis gigantea is a broadleaf deciduous perennial orchid with green foliage. In spring and summer chocolate, orange, purple and yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Epipactis gigantea

    Plant type: perennial orchid
    Plant family: orchidaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 15 IN - 18 IN - wide, 12 IN - 16 IN - tall
    Flowers: chocolate, orange, purple and yellow blooms in spring and summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Epipactis gigantea

    USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This orchid comes to us from Northern California. We grow in semi shade to full sun with lots of moisture. The 6-8” foliage is dark green. The flowers are a chocolate color in June-July.

    By: Gossler Farms

    Native to the southwestern U.S. on sandstone, this will creep aggressively if happy, sending up scapes of fifteen or so greenish purplish red veined flowers on scapes that can reach 90cm although usually less. ZONE 6

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Blooms: spring-summer, yellow-green, purple pouch & petals Zone 3-9. 12"-18", PNW, part shade-sun, moist, well drained

    By: Keeping it Green Nursery

    Broad grass green leaves support many amber orange chattering flowers on 16" stems. Provide moisture retentive soil.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Gardening facts about Epipactis gigantea plant

    How to Grow Epipactis gigantea

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • orange
      • yellow
      • purple
      • chocolate

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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