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This includes a diverse group of ground orchids from around the world. Some of these groups are relatively easy to grow like the Bletilla and Pleiones and some are more challenging like the Cypripediums. The cultural requirements for most of these orchids are similar. They require well drained but moist soil when in active growth and excellent (almost dry) drainage in the winter when dormant. Light shade or partial sun works well. Bletilla are more tolerant of soil conditions and require more sun than other species. Below is our 2010 listing.
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Bletilla
This is a wonderful group of easy to grow hardy ground Orchids.
These are best planted 5cm deep in light shade to full sun in a
well drained humus-rich soil. In colder areas (Zone 5-6) they
need to be planted 10-15cm deep and in yet colder areas they
can easily be grown in pots indoors or in an alpine house.
Bletilla striata .................................... 11cm pot $6.00ea
Ht. 20-40cm. Z5-6. This hardy ground orchid has long, arching ribbed leaves and soft rose to magenta erect inflorescence of up to 10 flowers.
Bletilla striata ‘Aurea’....................................Soldout next available Jan 2011
Ht. 20-40cm. Z5-6. A soft yellow form which we have not yet seen bloom. We offer near bloom sized plants.
Bletilla striata `Murasaki Shikibu’.................. $35.00ea
A very rare variety with the strongest blue flowers of any hardy bletilla. Only for shipping within Canada.
Bletilla striata ` Soryu’..................................... $29.00ea
An awesome mauve-blue flowered Bletilla with darker mauve blue lip. Soryu means Blue Dragon. Only a few available
Bletilla striata var japonica alba........................ 11cm pot $6.00ea
Ht. 20-40cm. Z5-6. Similar to species but with white flowers; some with pale lilac margin on the lip.
Bletilla striata variegated (albostriata)..............$12.00ea
Ht. 20-40cm. Z5-6. Same as species except leaves are striped with white.
Bletilla ochracea ............................................. $15.99ea
Ht. 25cm. Z5-6. A rare species with yellow petals and sepals with deeper yellow, red marked lip. Somewhat variable, blooms June-July.
Bletilla `Brigantes’(striata X ochracea)............. $15.99ea
Z 5-6. A variable cross with mid rose-purple petals and sepals. Purple lip with yellow markings.
Bletilla `Penway Dragon’ (formosana x szetschuaunica)......$15.99ea
Z5-6. Flowers are variable in this cross but typically have purple-pink petals and sepals, white lip with purple pink margin and spot. This has turned out to be one of the more stunning and vigorous selections. Plant in full sun to part shade.
Bletilla `Penway Paris’ (striata X szetschuanica)........$15.99ea
Z 5-6. Rose purple petals, sepals and lip with white keels on lip. Variable.
Bletilla `Penway Princess’ (formosana X yunnanensis)
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Z 5-6. Light rose pink sepals and petals, darker on the reverse. Lip spotted red and yellow with purple red margin.
Bletilla `Sunset’ (szetschuanica X ochracea)........ Sold out till Fall 2010
Z 5-6. Light yellow petals and sepals, sometimes with pink on reverse. Lip yellow with light purple front margin. Tip of column also light purple.
Bletilla `Yokohama’ (striata x formosana)....... $12.99ea
Z 5-6. Pale lilac petals and sepals, throat yellow with lilac markings. Makes a nice clump in only a few years.
Three for $29.00
Calanthe
This is a large group of hardy and semi-hardy ground orchids from Asia.Most can be grown in the Garden but the frost tender species should be brought indoors. They prefer a lightly shaded woodland setting with humus rich soil. Most spread quite rapidly, and are extremely showy and rare in North America. Great companion plants for Ferns, Hostas, and Bleeding Hearts. These like to be fed a lot with a weak solution of liquid fertilizer while in active growth.
Calanthe alismaefolia............................................. $33.00ea
Ht. 30cm. Z9. A gorgeous Asian species with white flowers. The lip is elongated and split. The narrow elongated side lobes have a blotch of golden yellow at the top and a hood formed by the remaining petals and sepals. The overall effect is like a small yellow faced man with skinny arms and baggy pants wearing a hat. Probably not frost hardy
Calanthe aristulifera............................................... $33.00ea
Ht. 30-45cm. Z7. From Kyushu Island in Japan comes this beauty with spikes of large soft pink flowers.
Calanthe bicolor..................................................... $20.00ea
Ht. 30cm. Z7. Similar to C.discolor in habit. Flower has golden yellow, deeply cleft lip, occasionally marked with deep red. Upper petals are orange brown. Fragrant flowers in early summer.
Calanthe discolor................................................... $15.00ea
Ht. 30cm. Z6. One of the hardiest specieas from Japan with spikes of bicolored flowers, usually purple-brown on top and white below. Easy in humus rich soil in shade to part sun.
Calanthe masuca.................................................... $33.00ea
Ht. 30-50cm. Z9 From Kyushu and Ryuku islands in Japan comes this elegant pink flowered species with long pink spurs. Blooms in July–October. Probably not frost hardy
Calanthe nipponica................................................ $25.00ea
Ht. 30cm. Z5. This is a rarely offered species from the mountains of Japan. Yellowish green flowers with a brighter yellow lip.
Calanthe okinawensis............................................. $33.00ea
Ht. 30-50cm. Z9. A lovely species from Okinawa Japan with stunning pink-purple flowers. In some plants the lip color is darker than the sepals Very showy species. Probably not frost hardy.
Calanthe reflexa..................................................... $16.00ea
Ht. 30cm. Z7. Lavender petals and purple-violet (rarely white), intricately cleft lip in late summer or early fall. Semi-evergreen.
Calanthe striata sieboldii........................................ $17.50ea
Ht. 30-45cm. Z7. Bright golden yellow flowers often streaked brownish red. Blooms in early spring.
Calanthe tricarinata Monkey Orchid..................... $22.00ea
Ht. 60cm. Z7. A striking species with bright green tepals and a much divided purplish brown lip with white markings. This species is harder to get than most of the others.
Calanthe triplicata.................................................. $33.00ea
Ht. 30cm. Z9. Known as the Crane orchid in Japan which the lovely white flowers resemble. From Kyushu and Okinawa Island. Blooms July-August. Probably not frost hardy.
Cypripediums - Lady Slippers
The most beautiful of all the Hardy Ground Orchids are the Lady Slippers, however, they are not the easiest plants to grow. Frequently, people need several attempts before mastering their cultivation. In cultivation, many have success growing them in pure perlite or in pots with a mix of equal parts of peat, sand and perlite. In nature, they often grow in bogs, but they tend not to like soggy conditions. Until recently it was not known how to germinate the seed of these beauties, but a few people (labs) have worked out how to in sterile medium (including us now). We will be offering laboratory raised seedlings that are out of culture for one or two seasons. These should bloom in two to four years. We will also have a small selection of mature single eyed divisions of garden grown plants (mature plants). We have also recently begun to sell large plants with two growth points ( double eyed Divisions).
 Cypripedium acaule.................... ...........$44.95ea
We are offering a few mature single eyed divisions this year. Unlike most other Cypripediums, it is essential the pH remain low, around pH 4-5 for this plant to thrive. We suggest planting in an acidic medium and fertilising regularly with a weak liquid acidifying fertiliser. For us, this seems to be the trick. We now have fantastic plants. Sepals and petals greenish-brown. Lip pouch, large, incised in the middle, rose pink with darker venation.
Cypripedium acaule.............................................................. $79.95ea
Larger Double eyed plants
 Cypripedium Aki (macranthos X pubescens).... ............................................................$59.95ea
Ht. Z.4. Large inflated lip of a stupendous plum color and twisted sepals. We offer near bloom sized seedlings that should bloom with another years growth.
Cypripedium Aki (macranthos X pubescens)...................... $79.95ea
Double eyed bloom sized seedlings.
 Cypripedium Aki Light (macranthos X pubescens) .............................................................$69.95ea
Ht. Z.4. Large inflated lip of a light pink color striped with cream and dark plum coloring. We offer near bloom sized seedlings that should bloom with another years growth.
Cypripedium Aki light (macranthos X pubescens)...............................................$99.95ea
Double eyed bloom sized seedlings.
Cypripedium x alaskanum .................................................... $60.00ea
Ht.10-20cm.; Z2. Flowers have a small pitcher shaped white pouch spotted with red–purple. A natural hybrid between C. guttatum and C. yatabeanum. Near bloom sized seedlings of this naturally small plant.
 Cypripedium x andrewsii..................$44.95ea
(C.candidum x C. parviflorum)
Ht.Z4. A rarely offered natural hybrid with a white pouch rimmed with purplish red, often with some venation on the pouch. Sepals are long and twisted. Both sepals and petals are dark purple. These are near bloom sized seedlings.
Cypripedium x andrewsii.......................... $59.99ea
( C.candidum x C. parviflorum ) Bloom sized seedlings.
Cypripedium x andrewsii........................ $89.99ea
( C.candidum x C. parviflorum ) Double eyed bloom sized seedlings.
Cypripedium arietinum Ram’s Head Ladyslipper ..................Fallonly. $49.99ea
N.A. Native. Ht. 10-20cm. Z2. Flowers distinctive, with an inflated pouch with a keel shaped pointy bottom. Pouch white with red veining. Petals reddish green in colour. Naturally small plants that are near bloom size. Fall only
Cypripedium californicum............ ............................................ $45.00ea
Ht.50-100cm. Z5. Small flowers with yellowish-green sepals and tepals and a white pouch. Up to 21 small flowers can be produced on a single flower stalk on old mature plants. We offer nice 4 year old seedlings that should bloom in a year.
Cypripedium californicum........................................................ $65.00ea
Larger double eyed seedlings that should bloon in a year or so.
Cypripedium calceolus European form............. $75.00ea
Ht. 50cm. Z5. Flowers, sepals and tepals purple brown, lip bright yellow sometimes spotted red within. A very showy yellow ladyslipper that seems to be particularly easy to grow. Mature single eyed division from seed raised plants.
Cypripedium debile............................................... $45.00ea
Ht.7-10cm Z4-5. This is one of the smallest Cypripediums with small greenish white flowers streaked with purple. We offer small mature divisions of this woodland Orchid. Rarely Offered.
 Cypripedium`Emil’(parviflorumX calceolus)....$45.00ea
Ht. 35-45cm. Z2. An eye-popping hybrid resembling a smaller version of European lady slipper. (C.calceolus). It has the advantage of being easier to grow and more vigorous than either of its parents. Near bloom sized seedlings
Cypripedium`Emil’(parviflorumX calceolus)...........................$69.99ea
Larger divisions with two eyes.
 Cypripedium flavum............................... $49.99ea
Ht. to45cm. Z7. Clear yellow flowers, lip very inflated, bright yellow, spotted lightly with purple and brown. Native to China. Mature single eyed division.
Cypripedium flavum............................. $79.99ea
Larger double eyed plants.
Cypripedium formosanum (C.japonicum var.formosanum)....Fall only. $44.95ea
Ht. 40-50cm. Z6-7. This native of Taiwan has a large pale pink lip pouch: petals and sepals spotted darker pink. Leaves are rounded and pleated like a fan. Blooms early summer. This species is very easy to cultivate. Mature single eyed division. Probably the easiest species to cultivate. Fall only
Cypripedium franchetii...............................................................$59.95ea
Ht. 40cm. Z6. This species is closely allied to C.macranthum. Rose-purple flowers with darker veining. Native to China. Stems hairy. Rare in cultivation. Mature single eyed division. Seems easy to grow.
 Cypripedium Gisela (parviflorumX macranthos).. $44.95
Ht. 25cm. Z5. This is a robust garden hybrid and it is
easy to grow. Flower tepals are a rich burgundy-red
with lighter streaks that have a touch of yellow. The
large, inflated pouch is creamy yellow streaked and
infused with burgundy-red. They start off yellow in bud,
then age to burgundy-red. Near bloom sized seedlings.
One of the easiest LadySlippers to grow.
Cypripedium Gisela(parviflorum X macranthos)................................$65.00ea
We offer a few larger double eyed plants.
 Cypripedium Gisela Yellow (parviflorum X macranthos)..........$44.95ea
Ht. 25cm. Z5. By careful selection a more yellow form has been developed. These are all yellow with a lesser amount of red on the tepals and pouch. These are nice, large four year old plants very near to bloom sized. A nice vigorous hybrid.
Cypripedium Gisela Yellow (parviflorum X macranthos) .........$65.00ea
We have a few larger double eyed plants
 Cypripedium` Hank Small’(parviflorum xhenryi)
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$49.95ea
Ht.20-30cm. Z2. This dwarf hybrid looks like a superb small version of the European lady slipper. Similar to Emil but smaller. Very easy to grow.
Cypripedium` Hank Small’(parviflorum xhenryi).........$79.95ea
Larger divisions with two eyes.
Cypripedium henryi .......................................Fall only.$69.95ea
Ht.60cm. Z7. This species is from China and is similar to the larger flowered C.calceolus with sepals and petals green to yellowish green. Lip bright yellow often spotted red.
 Cypripedium 'Inge'(parviflorum x fasciolatum) ...........................$49.95ea
Ht.30-45cm. Z4. Large flower with brown striped sepals and tepals and a large inflated creamy white lip with an attractive red margin. Near bloom sized seedlings.
Cypripedium 'Inge'(parviflorum x fasciolatum).$79.95ea
Larger double eyed plants.
 Cypripedium Ingrid .................................. $44.95ea
( C. parviflorum x c. cordigerum )
Ht.40cm. Z4. Stunning flowers have a soft primrose yellow pouch rimmed with burgundy red and dark, very twisted sepals. Petals are dark burgundy red also. Near bloom sized seedlings.
Cypripedium Ingrid.................................. $59.99ea
( C. parviflorum x c. cordigerum ) Bloom sized seedlings.
Cypripedium Ingrid ................................. $89.99ea
( C. parviflorum x c. cordigerum ) Double eyed bloom sized seedlings.
Cypripedium 'Irene' (reginae x kentuckiense)......... $45.00ea
Ht.30-45cm. Z4. On site sales only. Large inflated flowers like C.kentuckiense with pink spotting and penciling on the pouch, sepals and tepals. We offer small seedlings, 3 years old which we will not ship. On site sales only.
Cypripedium japonicum .................................. $75.00ea
Ht.30-60cm Z5. This has a lovely pair of leaves that are folded and pleated. Flower have a large pink pouch with greenish sepals and tepals. Nice large divisions of this woodland Orchid. Rarely Offered.
 Cypripedium kentuckiense ............Fall only..$59.00ea
N.A.Native. Ht. Z. A huge flower with a large white to creamy yellow lip pouch and darker mahogany red brown tepals and sepals. We offer small seedlings that have been grown in soil for five years and will need another one to two years of growth to produce flowers.
Cypripedium Kristi Lyn ( C.pubescens x C.henryi) ..................... $79.95ea
Ht. Z4. Large pure yellow pouch with striking brown striped sepals and tepals. Tepals are nicely twisted. These are near bloom sized seedlings that should bloom in 1-2 years.
Cypripedium Kristi Lyn ( C.pubescens x C.henryi) .......................$139.95ea
Ht. Z4. Large pure yellow pouch with striking brown striped sepals and tepals. Tepals are nicely twisted. These are near bloom sized double eyed rhizomes.
Cypripedium macranthos (C.macranthum).......................... $59.95ea
Ht. 35-45cm. Z5-6. This is considered by most to be the showiest of all Cyps. Large, usually deep purple flowers are somewhat checkered on the lip. Mature single eyed division.
Cypripedium macranthos (C.macranthum).............................. $89.95ea
Larger divisions with two eyes.
 Cypripedium manschuricum album......$135.00ea
Ht. 60cm. Z4. Stunning, huge pure white flowers with a large very inflated pure white lip. Mature, seed raised bloom sized plants. See nomenclature note under C.manschuricum.
Cypripedium manschuricum x C. manschuricum album
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Ht. 60cm. Z4. This pretty hybrid has petals softly blushed with pink and a huge, inflated soft pink lip. Expect some colour variation. Mature, seed raised bloom sized plants. See nomenclature note under C.manschuricum. Awesome.
 Cypripedium Maria( parviflorum X speciosum)...$69.00ea
These are nice vigorous seedlings that have been grown on out of the flask for five years and should bloom this year.
 Cypripedium Michael ................................$45.00ea
Ht. Z4. Large flowers usually with a large, wide slightly corrugated lip. Lovely rich purple red coloration with darker venation.Near bloom sized plants.
Cypripedium Michael............................ $59.99ea
Bloom sized seedlings.
Cypripedium Michael .................................$89.99ea
Larger double eyed seedlings.
 Cypripedium micranthum ..........Fallonly.....$59.95ea
Ht.10cm. Z4. A dwarf species with yellow sepals heavily striped with dark reddish brown, pouch deep yellow striped dark brown. Flower stem and outer surface of sepal is densely coated with fine red hairs. Grows in open woodland settings. Very easy to grow. This is a close ally to C. bardolphianum. We have offered this Cypripedium as C.bardolphianum for over a decade but now believe it to be its close cousin, C. micranthum.
 Cypripedium montanum........................ $79.95ea
Native. Ht.25-65cm. Z4. Showy flowers have twisted maroon-brown sepals and petals with a large white lip pouch. Plant in well drained soil in full sun to full shade. Protect from winter moisture.
We offer single eyed near bloom sized plants.
 Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens (C.calceolus var. pubescen).................
.....11cm pot $44.95ea
N.A.Native. 30-45cm. Z5. This is the larger flowered yellow North American native ladyslipper. Flowers are medium sized to large with yellow sepals and petals often streaked with deep rusty brown, and a yellow lip pouch with magenta spots and streaked within. Requires shade to bright shade in humus-rich, well drained, sandy soil. Available as mature single eyed garden division, which should bloom this year or next.
Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens (C.calceolus var. pubescen)
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11cm pot $69.99ea
Larger divisions with two eyes.
Cypripedium parviflorum var. parviflorum (C.calceolus var. parviflorum) $45.00ea
N.A.Native. 15-35cm. Z5. This is the smaller flowered yellow North American native ladyslipper. Generally these have brighter yellow pouch and dark colored sepals and dark twisted tepals. Available as mature single eyed garden divisions, which should bloom this year or next. ( 5-6year old seedlings).
Cypripedium parviflorum var. parviflorum (C.calceolus var. parviflorum) ........................................................................................$59.00ea
Larger plants, 6-7years old.
Cypripedium parviflorum var. parviflorum (C.calceolus var. parviflorum) ............................................................................................$79.00ea
Larger, double eyed plants.
Cypripedium passerinum ................................ $55.00ea
We are offering 4-5 year old seedlings that will bloom in one or two years. White flowers. Only a few available.
Cypripedium Paul ( C.parviflorum X C.franchetii) .......... $79.95ea
Ht. Z4. Large primrose yellow or creamy white pouch finely lined in red with red trim around the mouth. Tepals and petals are lined heavier in the rich red. These are bloom sized or near bloom sized seedlings.
Cypripedium Paul ( C.parviflorum X C.franchetii) .............. $139.95ea
Ht. Z4. Large primrose yellow or creamy white pouch finely lined in red with red trim around the mouth. Tepals and petals are lined heavier in the rich red. These are bloom sized or near bloom sized Double eyed rhizomes.
 Cypripedium `Philipp' ( macranthos X kentuckiense) $69.95ea
Ht.45cm. Z4. Combine the huge flower of C.kentuckiense with the coloring of C.macranthos and you have Philipp. Large soft pinky-purple flowers with large white lip delicately suffused with pink. We offer near bloom sized seedlings that should bloom with another years growth.
Cypripedium rebunense ............ $139.00ea
Ht.50cm. Z 4. This is a beautiful, rarely offered soft creamy white ladyslipper with a large, inflated lip. It originates from Rebun Island off the NW coast of Japan. Mature seed raised plants rarely offered. C.rebunense= C macranthos var.rebunense.
Cypripedium rebunense x C. manschuricum...........$79.00ea
Ht.60cm. Z 4. This is a lovely cypripedium with soft pink petals and a huge creamy lip. Some colour variation can be expected as it is a hybrid. Mature, bloom sized seed raised plants. Variable but awesome.
 Cypripedium reginae............................$59.99ea
N.A.Native. Ht. 90cm. Z4. The showiest of all North American Cyps. The flowers have white sepals and petals, a large pink lip pouch and a white staminode with a yellow blotch and red spotting. These are five year old seedlings that should bloom in a year.
Cypripedium reginae .......................$95.00ea
Larger, double eyed bloom sized plants.
Cypripedium reginae X C. fasciolatum............. ...........$59.00ea
An interesting cross between C. reginae, a large pink flowering species and a chinese species with huge creamy flowers. These are 6 year old seedlings, one to two years from blooming.
 Cypripedium Sabine ....................... $79.99ea
( C. Fasciolatum x C. macranthos )
Ht. Z4. Huge flowers have a large white lip with a faintly infused pink venation and heavier venation on the sepals and petals. Bloom sized seedlings.
Cypripedium Segawai......................................Fall only $59.99ea
Ht.20cm. Z6. This species is rare in cultivation with a vibrant yellow flower often with a touch of red infused into the bottom of the pouch and a few red spots on the pistol. The flowers on this dwarf species seem to last and last.
 Cypripedium tibeticum...........................$65.00ea
Ht. 30cm. Z4. From the Himalayas and China; is closely related to C.macranthum. Sepals and petals streaked and dotted maroon; lip, large streaked dark purple. Mature single eyed division.
 Cypripedium Ulla silkens (C. flavum X C. reginae) .................................................. $59.00ea
Ht. 25-35cm. Z3-4. Wow! This produces plants with white sepals and petals and a large white lip pouch with a varying amount of red spotting on the lip. The red lip spotting may only be in the center and around the pouch opening or there may be a red flush over the front half of the lip. Also the sepals might have a faint red spotting. Near to bloom sized plants.
Cypripedium Ulla silkens (C. flavum X C. reginae).......................$39.00ea
younger plants.
Cypripedium Ulla silkens (C. flavum X C. reginae)...................... $89.00ea
Doubled eyed plants.
 Cypripedium Ursel (C.fasciolatum X C.henryi) .. $79.95ea
Ht. Z4. Large yellow pouch with darker yellow tepals and petals. Plants produces multiple flowers per flower stalk with age. These are near bloom sized seedlings.
Cypripedium Ursel (C.fasciolatum X C.henryi) . $139.95ea
Ht. Z4. Large yellow pouch with darker yellow tepals and petals. Plants produces multiple flowers per flower stalk with age. These are near bloom sized. Double eyed rhizomes.
 Cypripedium Victoria ( C.pubescens X C.fasciolatum) $79.95ea
Ht. Z4. Large sulpher-cream colored pouch that fades to white with time and large broad tepals and petals of rich red brown. These are near bloom sized seedlings.
Cypripedium Victoria ( C.pubescens X C.fasciolatum) $139.95ea
Ht. Z4. Large sulpher-cream colored pouch that fades to white with time and large broad tepals and petals of rich red brown. These are near bloom sized Double eyed Rhizomes.
 Cypripedium x ventricosum .................... $79.99ea
This is a hybrid between the reddish C. macranthos and the yellow and brown C. calceolus. Colour is fairly variable in this hybrid, however, we have found the flower shape tends towards C. calceolus. Only a few.
Cypripedium x ventricosum........ ............................ $99.99ea
Larger Doubled eyed plants
Dactylorhiza
These wonderful hardy ground orchids are currently widely planted throughout Europe. Initially the flower stalks are short but as they get older the flower stalks get longer and fuller and the flowers get larger. Mature plants are stunning. All sprout from a tuber and multiply freely if the conditions are right. Most prefer humus-rich soil with good drainage. All our plants are grown from seed that is open pollinated so expect some variability.
Dactylorhiza foliosa Madeiran Orchid..................................$18.00ea
Ht. 50-70cm. Z7. Vigorous plants will produce large clumps, doubling or trebling their size each year. Flower spike is up to 15cm long and bears a dense cluster of purple to magenta flowers with lighter lips and irregular dark spotting. Blooms late spring to early summer. Bloom sized plants but still small.
Dactylorhiza fuchsii Common spotted Orchid...................... $18.00ea
Ht.35-50cm Z6 Pale pink to mauve flowers spotted or lined deep red or purple held in dense pyramidal heads. Leaves nicely spotted. A very easy species to cultivate in average garden soil.
Dactylorhiza praetermissa Southern Marsh Orchid........... $18.00ea
HT. 20-70cm. Z6. Flower spikes of pale purple flowers with fine darker spots on the lip. The most gardenworthy of the English species and it will form sizeable colonies if planted in moist peaty compost with added leaf mold. Leaves spotted or not. Bloom sized plants, most will bloom this year. This is definitely one of the showiest species in the genus.
Dactylorhiza purpurella Northern Marsh Orchid................$18.00ea
Ht. 40cm Z.4. This is one of the hardiest of the Dactylorhizas. Leaves usually spotted near the apex, flowers in dense spikes in shades from pale claret to maroon-red. Most are a deep dark purple with long lasting flowers. Small bloom sized plants that will get much larger with time.
Dactylorhiza sphagnicola....................................... $25.00ea
Ht.35-60cm Z6 A lovely orchid from Europe with spikes of pink flowers spotted with dark purple. Nice bloom sized seedlings.
Epipactis gigantea ............................................... $30.00ea
Native. Ht.40-100cm. Z5. Flowers are pale yellow brown to yellow with purple veins. Single eyed plants of bloom sized seedlings.
Epipactis helleborine ..................................... $15.00ea
Ht.40-100cm. Z6. This is one of the few orchids that will self sow. Flowers are usually greenish with a purple blush in spikes of up to 50 flowers. Rarely pure white or dark purple forms show up in seedling colonies. Easy to grow.
Epipactis palustris........................................... $25.00ea
Ht.50cm. Z6. This attractive orchid bears a loose spike with flowers having a ruffled white lip and white petals with rose pink markings set in front of darker burgundy brown sepals. Easy to grow. Great clumper.
Epipactis thunbergii ........................................Fall only .$25.00ea
Ht.60cm. Z4. This showy Japanese Orchid has yellow-orange flowers that have a splash of purple pink on the lip as well as some maroon spotting above. Easy to grow in a moist but well drained spot in light shade. Great clumper. Easy. Fall only.
Epipactis X `Sabine' ........................................$25.00ea
Ht.50-90cm. Z6. This hybrid between E.gigantea and E.palustris has showy flowers with yellow-green petals with red-brown flushing and a yellow and white lip. Great clumper . Easy.
Goodyera oblongifolia Rattlesnake‑plantain Orchid
........................................................... 11cm pot $9.50ea
Native. Fl.Ht. 20-30cm. Z6. Evergreen. Dark green oblong leaves, patterned with variable white markings, in a basal rosette. Inconspicuous flowers are greenish in a terminal spike. Prefers humus-rich soil in shade to semi-shade.
Pectelis radiata (Habenaria radiata)................. $10.00ea
Ht.45cm. Z8. This hardy ground orchid has green lanceolate leaves and pure white, fragrant flowers with jagged white margins. This is an easy to grow species forming large showy colonies over time. Plants arise from a very small tuber, smaller than a pea. Plant in humus rich soil in semi- shade. Can also be grown in a coolhouse or greenhouse (protect from scorching heat).
Pleiones
Pleiones are a genus of near-hardy orchids originating in the Himalayas and the mountainous regions of china. Most species and hybrids produce their incredible flowers in spring. They grow in a variety of habitats from moss covered rocks to leaf litter under shrubs, but always in sites with excellent drainage.
For most, the rules of cultivation are simple: Do not over water
in early Spring as the new roots emerge and once the plant has developed a root system, feed regularly with a well balanced liquid fertilizer. Finally, a rest period is required during the winter with a low temperature of 0-4C for a time.
On the west coast many people are growing Pleione outdoors in well drained beds in sheltered conditions, as we do in our own garden. However, it is rather risky. The genus has minimal cultivation requirements which make them ideal for growing in the home, in a coldframe or in a cool greenhouse. If a mature pseudobulb is fed well it will produce two or more new pseudobulbs each year. The old one shrivels and should be discarded in fall. Most species will also produce a small bulbil atop the old pseudobulb which can be grown in two or three seasons to bloom size. Most species are easy to grow indoors or out (with protection) in very free draining humus rich soil (we generally use 40:40:20 peat and perlite and sand mix). Customers from east of the Rockies, we suggest having these shipped before your other plants. For those of you who make a trip to the Nursery, we have other species and hybrids that we are still multiplying to the point where we can sell them, so a few will be available. We will also have a large selection of the following available at the nursery in pots anytime.
Pleione albiflora `Pinchbeck Diamond'........... $24.50ea
Large flower of mauve pink with yellow keels and red spotting on the lip. Blooms very early. Some consider this a hybrid now but as always, we are slow with name changes.
Pleione aurita (P.chunii )......................... $22.00ea
This relatively new species was discovered and introduced into cultivation in 1988. Large pale, rose pink or purple flowers with yellow or orange yellow lip striping.
Pleione formosana............................................. $6.00ea
The most frequently grown pleione. The species and all of the cultivars are very easy to grow, multiply and bloom. Flower color ranges from white to rose pink with a whitish lip with yellow or reddish markings. Most or all will be pink.
Pleione formosana `Achievement'.................... $10.00ea
Pseudobulbs purplish, flowers pale mauve-pink with a large heavily blotched lip.
Pleione formosana 'Blush of Dawn'.................... $9.50ea
Pseudobulbs green, flowers are large creamy white flushed with pale pink and lip is marked yellow and brown.
Pleione limprichtii .......................................... Fall only $12.00ea
We have a much better form of this this year with much larger pseudobulbs. Flowers pink to rose magenta, lip spotted with red and lamellae white. This is thought to be the hardiest Pleione, surviving -20C in dry conditions.
Pleione speciosa (P. pleionoides)..................... $10.00ea
Large rose purple flowers with yellow markings on lip. We have had several bloom with two flowering stems per pseudobulb and two flowers per stem.
Pleione Hybrids
Pleione Barcena............................................... $24.00ea
(P. formosana x P. praecox) This hybrid has deep pink flowers with deep yellow and red throat markings. Blooms in late fall or early winter.
Pleione Brigadoon............................................ $24.00ea
( P.Confusa X P.pleionoides) This hybrid has mauve to violet flowers with a lip marked with red and yellow or sometimes with a solid red base.
Pleione Fuego (P.bulbocodioides X P. formosana) $12.00ea
Flowers are varying shades of lilac mauve with very frilled lips with dark red spotting inside.
Pleione Orinico(P.Tongariro X P.Eiger)........... $12.00ea
Early, light purple flowers with red spotting on lips.
Pleione Piton (P.formosana X P.yunnanensis).. $16.00ea
An excellent variety with long lasting flowers of pale lavender (almost streaked onto white background) with purplish red or violet markings on the lip. Very reliable.
Pleione Tolima (P.speciosa X P.formosana)............... $16.00ea
A variable cross with mauve pink to very rose-purple flowers and the lip is most often marked with red and yellow. Usually two flowers per stem and often fragrant. One of the best.
Pleione Tongariro (P.Versailles X P.speciosa)........ $14.00ea
Long lasting flowers of various shades of imperial purple, the lip marked with red and yellow with yellow lamellae. Usually two flowers per stem.
Pleione Vesuvius( P.bulbocodioides X P. X confusa)................... $9.50ea
Large flowers of dark pink to mauve, lips are well frilled and speckled and spotted with dark pink or red. Most clones have yellow throat and many are fragrant. This is one of the showiest and the easiest one to grow. A reliable doer.
Pleione `Volcanello'......................................... $14.00ea
(P. Soufrière x P.bulbocodioides) Purple-pink flowers with a red spotted lip and bright yellow keels.
Ponerorchis graminifolia (Orchis graminifolia)....... $18.00ea
Ht. 8-15cm. Z6. This is an easy to grow Japanese ground orchid with a splendid range of colors. Flowers range from pink to purple to white and bicolors. A perfect one for the rock garden. Plant in well drained soil and supply moisture during the growing season. We offer 3-4 year old, bloom sized seedlings. Tubers are naturally small, about the size of a pencil eraser.
Spiranthes cernua Var. odorata` Chadds Ford’....... $30.00ea
N.A. Native. Ht. 50-75cm. Z4. Rosettes of shiny leaves produce, at summers end, spires of small fragrant sparkling white flowers up to 75cm tall.
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