Dragon's Mouth, Swamp Pink, Bog Orchid, Bog Rose, Indian Pink
A favorite orchid of naturalists, Arethusa bulbosa (Dragon’s Mouth) is a delicate, fragrant, terrestrial orchid boasting a single bright pink flower with three erect, solid pink sepals and 2 petals forming a hood over the lower lip. Quite showy, the lip is pinkish-white with purple speckling and a yellow midvein. It curves out then down and bears fleshy white to yellow bristles. Blooming in late spring to late summer, the ravishing blossoms produce a solitary grass-like leaf after flowering. While the flowers are showy and fragrant, they offer little or no nectar reward to the pollinators. Growing from a bulb, each plant usually only produces one single stem. This showy bog orchid slowly multiplies to form a charming colony. Perfect for a wet sunny meadow or a bog garden with acidic soil.
| Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Orchidaceae |
| Common names | Indian Pink |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
6" - 10" (15cm - 25cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, Delaware, Connecticut, Southeast, Midwest, Northeast, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia |
| Tolerance | Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Orchidaceae |
| Common names | Indian Pink |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
6" - 10" (15cm - 25cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, Delaware, Connecticut, Southeast, Midwest, Northeast, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia |
| Tolerance | Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
How many Arethusa bulbosa (Dragon’s Mouth) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Arethusa bulbosa (Dragon’s Mouth) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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