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Epipactis Gigantea Serpentine Night - perennial Orchid
Epipactis Gigantea Serpentine Night
This new garden orchid is still very little known in Europe, indeed, the Epipactis gigantea '' Serpentine Night '' is native to California, a selection was made to obtain a foliage as dark as possible, only a few small lots are arrived in Europe to be multiplied.
Very resistant to cold (-20 ° C of hardiness) this orchid can easily be grown in our gardens without any protection, it likes a rather sunny situation to half-shade, in a light and airy soil and always preferably wet in season hot.
Its yellow-orange bloom appears between June and August according to the regions, it is a magnificent contrast with the purple red foliage.
Vigorous without being of course invasive, it spreads by rhizome therefore you get in a few years a grove of "value" to share with your passionate friends, it's really an intriguing collectible plant to hold.
Description
Height at maturity
70-100 cm
Exposure
Sun, partial shade
Flowering period
June, July, August
Hardiness
-20°C
Origin
California
This new garden orchid is still very little known in Europe, indeed, the Epipactis gigantea '' Serpentine Night '' is native to California, a selection was made to obtain a foliage as dark as possible, only a few small lots are arrived in Europe to be multiplied.
Very resistant to cold (-20 ° C of hardiness) this orchid can easily be grown in our gardens without any protection, it likes a rather sunny situation to half-shade, in a light and airy soil and always preferably wet in season hot.
Its yellow-orange bloom appears between June and August according to the regions, it is a magnificent contrast with the purple red foliage.
Vigorous without being of course invasive, it spreads by rhizome therefore you get in a few years a grove of "value" to share with your passionate friends, it's really an intriguing collectible plant to hold.
Features
- Common name : perennial Orchid
- Category : perennial orchid
- Color of flowers : Yellow-orange, Purple-red
- Use : Full ground
- Soil : Light, airy, fresh, rich in humus (potting mix + 20% lava stone)
- Earth to use : see culture sheet to download at the bottom of the page
Shipping & delivery
How does the delivery work?
As soon as you place your order your plants are selected
Each order is processed individually.
Plants are packed, staked and labeled.
Packaging is carefully implemented to avoid any problems.
Packages are ready to be shipped.
Our delivery methods
We ship our plants throughout Europe (excluding overseas territories and islands).
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This new garden orchid is still very little known in Europe, indeed, the Epipactis gigantea '' Serpentine Night '' is native to California, a selection was made to obtain a foliage as dark as possible, only a few small lots are arrived in Europe to be multiplied.
Very resistant to cold (-20 ° C of hardiness) this orchid can easily be grown in our gardens without any protection, it likes a rather sunny situation to half-shade, in a light and airy soil and always preferably wet in season hot.
Its yellow-orange bloom appears between June and August according to the regions, it is a magnificent contrast with the purple red foliage.
Vigorous without being of course invasive, it spreads by rhizome therefore you get in a few years a grove of "value" to share with your passionate friends, it's really an intriguing collectible plant to hold.