Cypripedium ‘Cleo Pinkepank’

Cypripedium 'Cleo Pinkepank' is a lady's slipper orchid with large, reddish pink slippers with yellowish striped sepals.

‘Cleo Pinkepank’ has huge flowers with a rich pink pouch and twisted, reddish pink tepals. The imposing plant with its broad leaves grows to 60 cm (23 in.) high. Blooms in the second half of May. Grown from seed. Plants will resemble the image but may not be identical. Lady’s slipper hybrids are much more vigorous and easy to grow than species. Well cared for clumps can double their flowering stems ever year! Blooming size.

Common Name:  Lady's Slipper Orchid

Family:  Orchidaceae (The Orchid Family)

Zone Hardiness:  3-8

Light:  Part Shade, Part Sun

Height:  12-24"

Width:  12-24"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Red

Secondary Bloom Colour:  Burgundy

Bloom Time:  Spring

Foliage Colour:  Green

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

Soil Moisture:  Moist, Average

Stem Colour:  

Fragrance:  No

Berries:  

Benefits:  

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  

Award:  

Geographical Origin:  Garden Origin