Cypripedium reginae ‘Alba’
Cypripedium reginae 'Alba' is a rare and exquisite form of this winter-hardy orchid with pure ivory-white flowers.
Cypripedium reginae ‘Alba’ is a rare and exquisite form of this winter-hardy orchid with pure ivory-white flowers. One to two flowers per stem. Requires two to three hours of direct sunlight per day from morning or late afternoon sun, with part shade during the hottest part of the day. Best in moist but well-drained soil. From eastern Canada and the US. Grown from seed. Some variation will exist from plant to plant. Blooming size.
Common Name: Showy Lady's Slipper
Family: Orchidaceae (The Orchid Family)
Zone Hardiness: 2-8
Light: Part Shade Part Sun Full Shade
Height: 12-24"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Soil Moisture: Moist, Average
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Fragrance: No
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Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Coniferous and hardwood fen forests, openings, fen meadows, hillside seeps, meadows, prairies, dune lags, seeping cliffs; mostly from 0-600m.
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