Orange Fringed Orchid, Yellow Fringed Orchid, Orange Plume, Bobwhite's-mocassin, Owl's-head, Blephariglotis ciliaris, Habenaria ciliaris
A very showy bog orchid, Platanthera ciliaris (Orange Fringed Orchid) is stout herbaceous perennial boasting racemes of up to 30-60 bright yellow to orange flowers adorned with drooping, deeply fringed lip petals. Attractive to butterflies and moths, each flower has a spur that is about 2-3 times as long as the lip. Blooming for about a month in mid to late summer, the inflorescences are borne atop unbranched leafy stems clad with a few narrow pointed leaves. The flowers give way to slender pods packed with thousands of small seeds maturing in the fall. Stunning in the summer acidic bog garden.
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Orchids, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Orchidaceae |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Type | Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Tolerance | Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Patio And Containers, Ponds And Streams |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Orchids, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Orchidaceae |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Type | Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Tolerance | Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Patio And Containers, Ponds And Streams |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
How many Platanthera ciliaris (Orange Fringed Orchid) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Platanthera ciliaris (Orange Fringed Orchid) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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