Greater Purple Fringed Orchid, Large Purple Fringed Orchid, Greater Purple Fringed Bog Orchid, Plume-Royal, Blephariglotis grandiflora, Habenaria fimbriata, Habenaria grandiflora, Habenaria psycodes var. grandiflora
A very showy bog orchid, Platanthera grandiflora (Greater Purple Fringed Orchid) is a stout herbaceous perennial boasting racemes of up to 55 pink to purple (rarely white) flowers. The showy flowers consist of three lobes and a labellum that is deeply fringed. Blooming from early to late summer, they are visited by swallowtail butterflies and moths. The inflorescences are borne atop unbranched leafy stems clad with 2-6 narrow pointed leaves. The flowers give way to slender pods packed with thousands of small seeds maturing in the fall. Native to eastern North America, Platanthera grandiflora is primarily a wetland species and can be found in moist forests and fields, marshes, bogs, and swamps. Stunning in the summer bog garden.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Orchids, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Orchidaceae |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Midwest, Southeast, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Georgia |
| Tolerance | Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Orchids, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Orchidaceae |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Midwest, Southeast, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Georgia |
| Tolerance | Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
How many Platanthera grandiflora (Greater Purple Fringed Orchid) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Platanthera grandiflora (Greater Purple Fringed Orchid) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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