White Fringed Orchid, White Fringed Bog Orchid, Blephariglottis blephariglottis, Habenaria blephariglottis var. blephariglottis
A very showy bog orchid, Platanthera blephariglottis (White Fringed Orchid) is a stout herbaceous perennial boasting large cylindrical clusters of up to 20-50 white flowers adorned with deeply fringed lip petals. Attractive to butterflies and moths, each flower has a slender spur curving below and behind the lip of the orchid. Blooming for about a month in mid to late summer, the inflorescences are borne atop unbranched leafy stems clad with alternately arranged leaves. The leaves on the lower part of the stem are lance-shaped, with smooth edges. The upper leaves are much smaller. White Fringed Orchids are wetland plants which are found mainly in bogs and peaty open wetlands in sphagnum. Throughout their North American range, they can be seen growing in bogs, fens, marshes, and moist meadows. Stunning in the summer acidic bog garden.
| Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Orchids, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Orchidaceae |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
8" - 4' (20cm - 120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Type | Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Michigan, Midwest, Illinois, Ohio, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Southwest, Texas |
| Tolerance | Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Patio And Containers, Ponds And Streams |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Orchids, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Orchidaceae |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
8" - 4' (20cm - 120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Type | Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Michigan, Midwest, Illinois, Ohio, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Southwest, Texas |
| Tolerance | Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Patio And Containers, Ponds And Streams |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
How many Platanthera blephariglottis (White Fringed Orchid) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Platanthera blephariglottis (White Fringed Orchid) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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