herbaceous⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 3a – Zone 8b
Yellow lady's slipper is a native orchid with distinctive pouch-shaped flowers in bright yellow. It prefers cool, moist woodland conditions and is slow-growing but long-lived once established.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.5–1.5′ tall × 0.5–1′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
low
Zone 3aZone 8b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8b
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Spring
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
