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 | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Michigan, Indiana, Midwest, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Oklahoma |
| 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 | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Michigan, Indiana, Midwest, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Oklahoma |
| 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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