Cypripedium ‘Renate Pastel’
Cypripedium 'Renate Pastel' has spectacularly elegant large, inflated ivory white pouches and tepals delicately striped with lavender-pink.
‘Renate Pastel’ is a unique hybrid unlike any other yet introduced and is similar to the collector’s dream C. macranthos semialba only much easier to grow. It has large, inflated ivory white pouches and tepals delicately striped with lavender-pink. Grows to 30-35 cm (12-14 in.) high. Blooms in May. A cross of two Asian species: C. macranthos and C. franchetii. Lady’s slipper hybrids are much more vigorous and easy to grow than species.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. More info on our Frosch Cypripedium: www.cypripedium.de.
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: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
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
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Geographical Origin: Garden Origin
