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 | Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Southeast, United States, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin |
| 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 | Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Southeast, United States, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin |
| 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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