Species Orchid, Spring Coral-root, Wister's Coral-root, Corallorhiza

Corallorhizawisteriana

Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Corallorhiza (koral-lor-ize-ah)
Synonym
Corallorhiza elliptica
Corallorhiza fimbriata
Corallorhiza hortensis
Corallorhiza punctata
Neottia punctata
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Brown/Bronze
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Jacksonville, Florida

Brunswick, Georgia

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neutral
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negative
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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | neutral

This coralroot is very similar in appearance to the spotted coralroot. Its flowers are somewhat maroon to a burnt-orange colour and the ...Read More

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