Cypripedium Ulla Silkens gx

Also Known As

Cypripedium 'Ulla Silkens'
Ulla Silkens Ladyslipper Orchid

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber, orchid

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 8"-18"

planting zones

3a-7b

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Cypripedium Ulla Silkens gx plant details

Cypripedium Ulla Silkens gx is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber or orchid with green foliage. In spring burgundy and white flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in alkaline, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Cypripedium Ulla Silkens gx

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber or orchid
Plant family: orchidaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 8 IN - 18 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: burgundy and white blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cypripedium Ulla Silkens gx

USDA Zones: 3a - 7b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: alkaline, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Ulla Silkens' is like an improved C. reginae. Pure white tepals provide the backdrop for a lip that can be white with rich pink speckles or even completely rich pink depending on your plant. In addition, the lip colour is more intense in cool temperatures and paler in higher temperatures offering a different show every year. Late flowering. More sun tolerant. Rich soil. Plants will resemble the image but may not be identical. One of the tallest hybrids, it is a cross between C. reginae and C. flavum. Lady's slipper hybrids are much more vigorous and easy to grow than species. Blooming size.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Blooms: spring, opens creamy yellow turing white with pink spotting on the pouch (Cyp. reginae x flavum) easy-reliable Zone 2-8. 12"-24", hybrid, part shade, humus rich, moist, well drained

By: Keeping it Green Nursery

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How to Grow Cypripedium Ulla Silkens gx

Sun Exposure
- mostly sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- even moisture
Soil Needs
- alkaline
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant

Features

Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- white
- burgundy
Flower Season
- spring
Foliage Season
- deciduous

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