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Epipactisthunbergii

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Epipactis thunbergii by goldenfish
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Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Epipactis (ep-ih-PAK-tiss)
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Species
thunbergii (thun-BERG-ee-eye)
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Synonym
Amesia thunbergii
Arthrochilium thunbergii
Helleborine chinensis
Helleborine thunbergii
Limodorum thunbergii
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
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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

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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Saint Louis, Missouri

Bay Village, Ohio

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Aspinwalln
Glendale, MO | October 2011 | neutral

Epipactis thunbergii does flower nicely, ie 5-10 flowers per plant and does set abundant seed if cross pollinated by hand. The only trou...Read More

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