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Species Orchid, Platanthera, Lesser Butterfly Orchid, Two-Leafed Platanthera

Platantherabifolia

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Family

Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Platanthera (pla-TAN-ther-uh)

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Species

bifolia (by-FOH-lee-uh)

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Synonym

Habenaria bifolia

Lysias bifolia

Orchis bifolia

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

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

White/Near White

Cream/Tan

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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neutral

negative

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