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    Epipactis palustris

    Also Known As

    • Amesia palustris
    • Calliphyllon palustre
    • Limodorum palustre
    • Broad-leaved Helleborine
    • Marsh Helleborine
    • Species Orchid
    • Swamp Epipactis

    Plant type

    perennial, aquatic

    size

    • H: 12"-24"
    • W: 24"-36"

    planting zones

    • 3a-9b

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    Epipactis palustris plant details

    Epipactis palustris is a broadleaf deciduous perennial aquatic with green foliage. In spring and summer burgundy, cream, pink and yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and standing water - even moisture water. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Epipactis palustris

    Plant type: perennial aquatic
    Plant family: orchidaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 24 IN - 36 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Flowers: burgundy, cream, pink and yellow blooms in spring and summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Epipactis palustris

    USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
    Watering frequency: standing water - even moisture
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    These came to us several years ago from Tony Reznicek, a European species to about 50cm tall, flowers purplish green with red veins and yellow dots, as you would guess from the name it inhabits marshes and fens. ZONE 5

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Blooms: spring-summer, yellow sepals, pruple-red veined, white petals Zone 3-9. 12"-24", British Isles, shade-part sun, moist.

    By: Keeping it Green Nursery

    Gardening facts about Epipactis palustris plant

    How to Grow Epipactis palustris

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • standing water - even moisture

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • cream
      • pink
      • yellow
      • burgundy

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Epipactis gigantea

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

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Orchid

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 12"-16"

    Width: 15"-18"

    • sun
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Epipactis gigantea flower by J.G. in SF
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    Epipactis gigantea 'Serpentine Night'

    aka Giant Helleborine, Serpentine Night Stream Orchid

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Orchid

    Zones

    4a-10b

    Size

    Height: 12"-16"

    Width: 8"-18"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Epipactis gigantea 'Serpentine Night' flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Epipactis thunbergii

    aka Japanese Stream Orchid

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Orchid

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 12"-18"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Epipactis thunbergii flower by Keeping it Green Nursery
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    Goodyera pubescens

    aka Epipactis pubescens, Neottia pubescens, Orchiodes pubescens, Peramium pubescens, Adder's Violet, Downy Rattlesnake-Plantain, Eastern Rattlesnake Orchid, Hairy Goodyera, Species Orchid

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Orchid

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 2"-14"

    Width: 9"-12"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Goodyera pubescens foliage by plant lust
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