Rose Pogonia, Snake-Mouth Orchid, Beard Flower
Pogonia ophioglossoides (Rose Pogonia) is a delicate, sweetly fragrant orchid boasting an erect, slender stem bearing a single pink (sometimes white) flower, 1 in. across (2.5 cm), in late spring to late summer. Each flower comprises 3 elliptic sepals, 2 oblong petals, and a showy lip veined with crimson purple and adorned with dark pink fringes. The blossoms emerge just above a single, clasping, lance-shaped leaf, 4 in. long (10 cm), near the top of the stem. They are mainly pollinated by bees and bumblebees. Pogonia ophioglossoides occurs in sphagnum bogs, meadows, pine savannas, flatwoods, and wet prairies from Newfoundland to southern Ontario and Minnesota, then south to southeast Texas, and east to southern Florida. Rose Pogonia spreads by above-ground runners and offsets to slowly form a charming colony under optimum growing conditions. Perfect for a wet, sunny meadow or a bog garden with acidic soil.
| Hardiness |
3 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Orchids, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Orchidaceae |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Type | Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moisture Retentive, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin, Missouri, Minnesota, Midwest, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Bees |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
3 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Orchids, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Orchidaceae |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Type | Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moisture Retentive, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin, Missouri, Minnesota, Midwest, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Bees |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
How many Pogonia ophioglossoides (Rose Pogonia) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Pogonia ophioglossoides (Rose Pogonia) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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