Platanthera ciliaris (Orange Fringed Orchid)
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.
- Grows up to 2-3 ft. tall (60-90 cm).
- Performs best in full sun or part shade in sandy, moist soils. Best flower production occurs in full sun.
- A beautiful addition to bog or pond areas, containers.
- Propagate by seeds in sterile culture.
- No serious pest or disease issues.
- Native to most of eastern and south central United States. Listed as threatened or endangered in most states
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Requirements
Hardiness | 5
– 9 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Orchids, Perennials |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Water Needs | High |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Native Plants | United States, Midwest, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Northeast, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Southeast, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Southwest, Oklahoma, Texas |
Tolerance | Wet Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Patio and Containers, Ponds and Streams |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 5
– 9 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Orchids, Perennials |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Water Needs | High |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Native Plants | United States, Midwest, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Northeast, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Southeast, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Southwest, Oklahoma, Texas |
Tolerance | Wet Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Patio and Containers, Ponds and Streams |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |