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    Cypripedium reginae

    Also Known As

    • Pink and White Lady's-slipper
    • Queen's Lady's Slipper
    • Showy Lady's Slipper

    Plant type

    perennial, orchid

    size

    • H: 12"-24"
    • W: 12"-24"

    planting zones

    • 3a-8b

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    Cypripedium reginae plant details

    Cypripedium reginae is a broadleaf deciduous perennial orchid with green foliage. In spring pink and white flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Cypripedium reginae

    Plant type: perennial orchid
    Plant family: orchidaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Flowers: pink and white blooms in spring
    Uses: easy-to-grow, showy, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Cypripedium reginae

    USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
    Sun exposure: mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    The Showy Lady Slipper is easy to grow in the garden. Although we don't have it in production, we have several friends that offer it. It can be visited in our display gardens in mid Spring.

    By: Sunshine Farm and Gardens

    Cypripedium reginae is a rare and exquisite winter-hardy orchid with white flowers and delicate fuchsia-pink slippers atop rich green foliage. One to two flowers per stem. Requires two to three hours of direct sunlight per day from morning or late afternoon sun, with part shade during the hottest part of the day. Best in moist but well-drained soil. From eastern Canada and the US. Grown from seed. Some variation will exist from plant to plant.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Blooms: spring, white w/ pink, attractive pleated foliage Zone 2-8. 12"-24", East US, part shade-shade, moist, well drained

    By: Keeping it Green Nursery

    Lime green leaves. White and pink flowers.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Gardening facts about Cypripedium reginae plant

    How to Grow Cypripedium reginae

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • pink

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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