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one-sided wintergreen

one-sided wintergreen

Orthilia secunda

perennial part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 3aZone 7b

A delicate, low-growing evergreen perennial with one-sided spikes of small white or pale pink flowers. Commonly found in cool, moist woodlands and is valued for its subtle shade-garden presence.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.5–1′ tall × 0.5–1′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 3aZone 7b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 7b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Succession Role

early successionalmid successional

Native Range

Northern Hemisphere (North America, Europe, Asia)

Function & Care

medicinalwildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
moderate
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, division