Cypripedium Axel Nannorrhops humid Eastern United States garden

humid Eastern United States garden

So when dividing Calanthes

dangling flowers

glossy green (maroon in winter)

'Fourth of July' forms a neat medium-sized mound to 2' wide

Cypripedium Axel Nannorrhops humid Eastern United States gardenCypripedium 'Axel' is a 1998 hybrid, first created by Sweedish orchid breeder, Svante Malmgren, who crossed Cypripedium parviflorum and Cypripedium tibeticum. The showy hybrid produces large pouches atop 18" tall stalks. Each flower is composed of three violet twisted sepals, and a pouch which is white, flushed nicely with burgundy. Maintenance: Lady slipper orchids are maintenance free in the garden once they are established in the correct growing