Spiranthes odorata 'Chadd's Ford'

Also Known As

Spiranthes cernua v. odorata 'Chadds Ford'
Chadds Ford Lady's Tresses
Nodding Ladies Tresses

Plant type

perennial, aquatic, orchid

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 6"-12"

planting zones

3a-9b

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Spiranthes odorata 'Chadd's Ford' plant details

Spiranthes odorata 'Chadd's Ford' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial aquatic orchid with green foliage. In fall white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - high water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Spiranthes odorata 'Chadd's Ford'

Plant type: perennial aquatic orchid
Plant family: orchidaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in fall
Uses: colonizing, easy-to-grow, fall color, fragrant, mass-planting, rosette-forming

GROWING CONDITIONS for Spiranthes odorata 'Chadd's Ford'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - high
Resistant to: humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This hardy eastern US native orchid is similar to our BC native S. romanzoffiana. It is easy to grow and adaptable for garden and landscape use. Silvery-green ground-hugging rosettes slowly form colonies in moist soils, bogs or swamps. Fragrant white flowers spiral upward in August and September. Can also be used as a marginal plant for water gardens.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

No matter how many of these, one of the easiest plants in the world to propagate, plants we produce in a year, we always sell out. Imagine a native orchid that has fragrant white flower spikes in October. Although primarily a bog plant, its perfectly happy in a normal garden situation and very easy to grow. We have quadrupled production this year and hope to not have to disappoint anyone.

By: Sunshine Farm and Gardens

A selection of this very easy to grow native orchid. So far, we haven't observed a difference the plain species we offer. Grows in average to wet soils.

By: Edelweiss Perennials

Blooms: late summer-fall, white, vanilla scented/ late winter foliage. Zone 5-9, 16", Eastern US, part shade-sun, moist

By: Keeping it Green Nursery

Nodding Ladies Tresses are terrestrial orchids that are easy and tough and bloom in late summer and fall. 15" stems are decorated in a spiral fashion with fragrant white tubular blossoms. Prefers a soil that has ample moisture.