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Galearisspectabilis

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Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Galearis (gal-ee-AIR-iss)
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Species
spectabilis (speck-TAB-ih-liss)
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Synonym
Galearis biflora
Galeorchis spectabilis
Habenaria spectabili
Orchis humilis
Orchis spectabilis
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Ely, Iowa

Louisville, Kentucky

Brookeville, Maryland

Valley Lee, Maryland

Piedmont, Missouri

Clarksburg, New Jersey

Hendersonville, North Carolina

Glouster, Ohio

Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Blacksburg, Virginia

Leesburg, Virginia

Blue River, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin

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CaptMicha
Brookeville, MD (Zone 7a) | May 2004 | positive

Beautiful little plant that grows in rich, decidous forests. One of the more showy of the woodland orchids.

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