Description
Showy Lady’s Slipper is one of the largest members of the genus. This rare terrestrial orchid is also aptly named the Queen’s Lady’s Slipper. As the plant matures, it typically forms multiple stems of 2 to 3 feet each with 1 to 3 flowers per stem. Leaves are lime green, monocot and hairy with white sepal and petals. Flower is white with a painted fuchsia (deep pink) slipper. Staminode is yellow and white with red spotting. Blooms 7-14 days from mid-June to early July. Showy Indeed! It’s a beauty and one of our favorites. It will be yours too!
