Moccasin Flower, Pink Lady's Slipper Orchid, Fissipes acaulis
Long-lived (up to 20 years), Cypripedium acaule (Pink Lady’s Slipper Orchid) is a hardy orchid boasting deep rose, light pink or white flowers with darker pink venation, 2 in. across (5 cm). They feature an inflated pouch backed by lance-shaped, greenish-brown sepals and petals that spread out. Blooming from mid-spring to mid-summer (depending on geographic locations), the sophisticated flowers are borne singly at the top of erect leafless stalks. They rise well above a basal set of 2 opposite dark green leaves with conspicuous parallel veins. Both exotic and beautiful, this woodland wildflower takes several years to go from seed to mature plants. It should not be picked in the wild, propagates poorly, and is very difficult to grow in wildflower gardens.
| Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 7 |
| Plant Type | Orchids, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Orchidaceae |
| Genus | Cypripedium |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, Delaware, Maryland, Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Southeast, Midwest, Northeast, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, South Carolina, Kentucky, North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 7 |
| Plant Type | Orchids, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Orchidaceae |
| Genus | Cypripedium |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, Delaware, Maryland, Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Southeast, Midwest, Northeast, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, South Carolina, Kentucky, North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Cypripedium acaule (Pink Lady’s Slipper Orchid) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Cypripedium acaule (Pink Lady’s Slipper Orchid) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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