California Stream Orchid (Epipactis gigantea) Potted

California Stream Orchid (Epipactis gigantea) PottedThe California stream orchid (Epipactis gigantea) grows in permanently wet soil, making it a beautiful and well behaved addition to any bog. It blooms in the early Spring and goes dormant in the late Summer through Winter. When happy, it will slowly form clumps. These plants are divisions and are blooming in size. These plants have a seasonal dormancy and can start to die back in late summer early fall in many areas. If you order them from August to

so there is a bit of variation

you will want to grow them in the morning sun only with protection from the afternoon sun

Sometimes this hybrid has splotchy coloration on the leaves

dividing naturally

For the first 6-8 months

the stems of its flowers become sticky traps for insects

Regardless

this plant is limited to southern Alabama

This thread-leaf sundew can grow up to twenty inches tall

making it a lovely addition to any bog garden

It was selected for its cold hardiness

which have a high turnover rate