Bearded Pink, Grass Pink Orchid, Meadow Pink, Swamp Pink, Tuberous Grass Pink, Grass Pink, Calopogon pulchellus, Limodorum tuberosum
Calopogon tuberosus (Grass Pink) is a delicate, sweetly fragrant orchid boasting graceful, willowy stems bearing several long-lasting flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), opening in sequence in spring and summer. The ravishing blossoms are rose-pink to pale orchid with gold and white beards at their tip. They give way to fat green pods packed with thousands of small seeds maturing in late summer. The leaves, originating from a corm, are narrow, grass-like, up to 12 in. long (30 cm), and appear with the flowers. 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 |
4 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Orchids, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Orchidaceae |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height | 2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Type | Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Jersey, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Southeast, Midwest, Northeast, Southwest, Illinois, Michigan, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Missouri, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Texas |
| Tolerance | Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Patio And Containers, Ponds And Streams |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
4 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Orchids, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Orchidaceae |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height | 2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Type | Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Jersey, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Southeast, Midwest, Northeast, Southwest, Illinois, Michigan, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Missouri, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Texas |
| Tolerance | Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Patio And Containers, Ponds And Streams |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
How many Calopogon tuberosus (Grass Pink) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Calopogon tuberosus (Grass Pink) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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