General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Fern
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: In Water
Wet Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 7b
Leaves: Fragrant
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Fruit: Other: co l.lyneslnepisEiipvd e deu nadsfoirt igncsa
Flowers: Inconspicuous: ntr a4 nap-liow oolg. 1b mt8liegasle2er mealfwo lb ecsslilkoroyhn
Other
Flower Color: Lavender
White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Other
Underground structures: Corm
Suitable Locations: Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Uses: Vegetable
Dried Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Pollinators: Hoverflies
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Preferred depth
Miscellaneous: Monoecious
Conservation status: Endangered (EN)
Ploidy: Haploid

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Common names
  • Yellow Fringed Orchid
  • Fringed Orchid
  • Orchid
  • Orange Plume
  • Orange-Fringed Orchid
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Platanthera ciliaris
  • Synonym: Habenaria ciliaris
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WebTucker - Aberdeen, NC, Elev 344 ft (Zone 8a) On Jun 10, 2022 Bloomed
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