But will grow in full sun with enough water, no kidding.
I am suprised by the toughness of this as an orchid, very impressive. ...Read More/>
The plants will be shorter, but will grow faster and bloom more. If you do want to see the full form, plant in humusy woodland.
Pendant one-inch seedpods (that look like any other orchid pod) are borne after the flowers (of course) in mid summer.
Also tolerates medium to poor soils and some drought. (more if shaded, and may go dormant)
Epipactis gigantea is a native of the southwestern US which spreads via rhizomes. It has bright green lance shaped leaves and flo...Read Morewers from Spring to Early Summer. The flowers are a pale green veined heavily in brown which seem loosely attached to the stems.
But will grow in full sun with enough water, no kidding.
I am suprised by the toughness of this as an orchid, very impressive.
...Read More
Epipactis gigantea is a native of the southwestern US which spreads via rhizomes. It has bright green lance shaped leaves and flo...Read More