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Fairy-slipper
Calypso bulbosa
perennial⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate water
A delicate woodland orchid producing a single pink or purple slipper-shaped flower with a pouch-like labellum. Requires cool, moist conditions and is best left undisturbed in naturalized woodland settings.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2a to Zone 7bSeasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Spring
Succession Role
early successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Northern Hemisphere: North America, Europe, and Asia
Native to: Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Function & Care
wildlife benefitpollinator nectary
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation