Hardy Orchids

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Dactylorhiza sphagnicola x foliosa (Marsh Orchid)

Zone: 4 - 8
Natural Range: Europe
Soil: Moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Attributes: Deciduous, 12” - 18" tall. Blooms in spring. Purple flowers in a dense spike. Large thick green leaves often with deep purple spotting.
Notes: Dactylorhiza are among the most rewarding and care free orchids both for the orchid collector and the gardener. They will multiply fast when kept moist and not too shady. Once a plant has settled in it is one of the few that readily self sow seed easily.

Pot Size: Large Band Pot

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Epipactis 'Sabine' (Stream Orchid)

Family: Orchidaceae
Zone:5 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid; Epipactis gigantea x E. palustris
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 39" tall
Bloom Time: June to July
Attributes: Deciduous. Clumping. Blooms in spring and summer. Tall flower spikes of numerous red flowers tinged pink.
Notes: A sturdy hybrid with flowers resembling E. gigantea but with more of the pink and white tones of E. palustris. Better grower than E. palustris.

Pot Size: 4" Pot

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Epipactis gigantea 'Serpentine Night' (Chatterbox, Stream Orchid)

Epipactis gigantea 'Serpentine Night' (Chatterbox, Stream Orchid)

Family: Orchidaceae
Zone:5 - 9
Natural Range: California
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 18" tall
Bloom Time: June to July
Attributes: Deciduous. Clumping. Blooms in spring and summer. Tall flower spikes of numerous Yellow-green, purple-red lip and petals. Dark purple foliage
Notes: This form is from a population in California that has dark purple foliage. This orchid gets its fun common name from the way the lower lip moves up and down in the wind. multiplies when happy and should be given at least a 3 x 3 growing space.

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot

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Epipactis gigantea (Stream Orchid)

Family: Orchidaceae
Zone:5 - 9
Natural Range: Pacific Northwest
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 18" tall
Bloom Time: June to July
Attributes: Deciduous. Clumping. Blooms in spring and summer. Tall flower spikes of numerous Yellow-green, purple-red lip and petals.
Notes: This orchid gets it's fun common name from the way the lower lip moves up and down in the wind. Multiplies when happy and should be given at least a 3 x 3 growing space.

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot

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Epipactis verratrifolia x thunbergii (Stream Orchid)

Epipactis verratrifolia x thunbergii (Stream Orchid)

Family: Orchidaceae
Zone:5 - 9
Natural Range: Europe
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 39" tall
Bloom Time: June to July
Attributes: Deciduous. Clumping. Blooms in spring and summer. Tall flower spikes of numerous orange-green flowers with reddish purple stripping.
Notes: Distinct, wide open flowers.

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot

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Gymnadenia conopsea (Fragrant Orchid)

Gymnadenia conopsea (Fragrant Orchid) Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Europe; British Isles, China, India, Japan
Soil: Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade, Sun
Attributes: Deciduous, 2.5' tall. Pink - purple flowers
Notes: Only two species of Gymnadenia are known. This is a fragrant orchid that in the wild grows in calcareous grasslands. The flower spikes are dense like Dactylorhiza. In cultivation plants will thrive in moist, humus rich soil.

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot

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Pleione 'Alishan' (Hardy Orchid)

Family: Orchidaceae

Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil: Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part sun, open shade
Bloom Time: April to May
Height: 6" - 8"
Attributes: Deciduous. Blooms in spring. Blooms are large dark pink with white tipped petals and pale pink throat splotched with red.
Notes: These form pseudobulbs above the surface, each new one will replace the previous seasons growth. Mulch with leaves in the fall to protect the exposed pseudobulbs. Pleiones bloom before the foliage emerges. OUT OF STOCK

Pleione 'Eiger' (Hardy Orchid)

Family: Orchidaceae

Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil: Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part sun, open shade
Bloom Time: April to May
Height: 6" - 8"
Attributes: Deciduous. Blooms in spring. Blooms are large frilly pink with contrasting pale pink, nearly white throat marked with darker splotches.
Notes: These form pseudobulbs above the surface, each new one will replace the previous seasons growth. Mulch with leaves in the fall to protect the exposed pseudobulbs. Pleiones bloom before the foliage emerges. OUT OF STOCK

Pleione 'Ginzanko' (Hardy Orchid)

Pleione 'Ginzanko' (Hardy Orchid) Family: Orchidaceae
Zone:7 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun, open shade
Height: 6" tall
Bloom Time: March to April
Attributes: Deciduous. Clumping. Large dusty pink flowers opening early in the spring. Foliage emerges after flower finishes. Each year the previous pseudobulb is replaced by new growth.
Notes: Mulch pseudobulbs with a good layer of leaves in October-November. Also works well as a potted plant. If potted tuck in a cool garage in the winter. Keep on the dry side but don't allow pseudobulb to shrivel up. OUT OF STOCK

Pleione 'Tongariro' (Hardy Orchid)

Family: Orchidaceae

Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil: Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part sun, open shade
Attributes: Deciduous, 6” - 8" tall. Blooms in spring. Large frilly pink throat and petals with darker markings. Foliage is rounded with deep pleating.
Notes: These form pseudobulbs above the surface, each new one will replace the previous seasons growth. Mulch with leaves in the fall to protect the exposed pseudobulbs. Pleiones bloom before the foliage emerges. OUT OF STOCK

Pleione bulbocodioides (Hardy Orchid)

Family: Orchidaceae

Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil: Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part sun, open shade
Bloom Time: April to May
Height: 6" - 8"
Attributes: Deciduous. Blooms in spring. Blooms are large, bright deep magenta flowers frilly lip and dark red spotting in the throat. Multiple flowers per stem. Foliage is rounded with deep pleating.
Notes: These form pseudobulbs above the surface, each new one will replace the previous seasons growth. Mulch with leaves in the fall to protect the exposed pseudobulbs. Pleiones bloom before the foliage emerges. OUT OF STOCK

Pleione confusa 'Golden Gate' (Hardy Orchid)

Pleione confusa 'Golden Gate' (Hardy Orchid) Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil: Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade, Shade
Attributes: Deciduous, 6” - 8" tall. Blooms in spring. Blooms are large, rich yellow fading to a soft creamy yellow - red throat. Foliage is rounded with deep pleating.
Notes: Pleione confusa' Golden Gate' is a stunning large flowering form. Each seasons growth will replace the previous seasons pseudobulb. Mulch with leaves in the fall to protect the exposed pseudobulbs. Pleione bloom before the foliage emerges OUT OF STOCK

Pleione formosana 'Rossini' (Hardy Orchid)

Pleione formosana 'Rossini' (Hardy Orchid) Family: Orchidaceae
Zone:7 - 9
Natural Range: Asia
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun, open shade
Height: 6" tall
Bloom Time: March to April
Attributes: Deciduous. Clumping. Large pink-mauve flowers opening early in the spring. This form has wider and more frilly lip. Foliage emerges after flower finishes. Each year the previous pseudobulb is replaced by new growth.
Notes: Mulch pseudobulbs with a good layer of leaves in October-November. Also works well as a potted plant. If potted tuck in a cool garage in the winter. Keep on the dry side but don't allow pseudobulb to shrivel up. OUT OF STOCK

Pleione formosana 'Verdi' (Hardy Orchid)

Pleione formosana 'Verdi' (Hardy Orchid) Family: Orchidaceae
Zone:7 - 9
Natural Range: Asia
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun, open shade
Height: 6" tall
Bloom Time: March to April
Attributes: Deciduous. Clumping. Large pink flowers opening early in the spring with reddish purple spotting on the lip. Foliage emerges after flower finishes. Each year the previous pseudobulb is replaced by new growth.
Notes: Mulch pseudobulbs with a good layer of leaves in October-November. Also works well as a potted plant. If potted tuck in a cool garage in the winter. Keep on the dry side but don't allow pseudobulb to shrivel up. OUT OF STOCK

Pleione formosana (Hardy Orchid)

Pleione formosana (Hardy Orchid) Family: Orchidaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil: Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade, Shade
Attributes: Deciduous, 6” - 8" tall. Blooms in spring. Blooms are large, pink with white and yellow throat. Foliage is rounded with deep pleating. Each year the previous pseudobulb is replaced by new growth.
Notes: Mulch pseudobulbs with a good layer of leaves in October-November. Also works well as a potted plant. If potted tuck in a cool garage during the winter. Keep on the dry side but don't allow pseudobulb to shrivel up. OUT OF STOCK

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