Cypripedium x ventricosum 'Pastel' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial orchid with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly shade - 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 x ventricosum 'Pastel'
Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
GROWING CONDITIONS for Cypripedium x ventricosum 'Pastel'
USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
'Ventricosum Pastel' has large, inflated ivory white pouches and pale creamy green tepals with a delicate twist. Extremely vigorous forming sizable clumps in only a few years. Grows to 35-45 cm (14-18 in.) high. Blooms in May. A cross between the European