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Broad-leaved helleborine

Epipactis helleborine

herbaceous⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 4a – Zone 9b

A shade-loving orchid with distinctive greenish-purple flowers borne on tall spikes. This semi-saprophytic perennial thrives in woodland settings and is valued by native plant gardeners.

Overview

Form: Upright
Growth Rate: slow
Size: 1.5–2.5′ tall × 0.5–1′ wide
Dormancy: deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

low

Zone 4aZone 9b

1471013

ColderWarmer

Seasonality

Bloom Season

Season of Interest

Summer

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Succession Role

mid successional

Native Range

Europe, Western Asia, North Africa

Function & Care

medicinal

Establishment & Care

Establishment: moderate
Maintenance: low
Propagation: seed, division

Broad-leaved helleborine

Overview

Tolerances & Soil

Seasonality

Herb

Native Range

Function & Care

Companion Planting

Plants well with

Broad-leaved helleborine

Overview

Tolerances & Soil

Seasonality

Forest Layer Placement

Herb

Native Range

Function & Care

Companion Planting

Plants well with