Cypripedium parviflorum

Commonly known as the Yellow Lady's Slipper, this this lovely North American orchid is easy to grow in the garden and blooms with a lovely fragrance of apricots. The plants we are offering have been rescued, with permits, from wild populations in Minnesota growing in areas slated for construction. For those of you located in Hardiness Zones 2 through 7a, we recommend outdoor, in-ground growing of these orchids. Cypripedium are a water-loving genus, so it is important that the root system retains moisture, never drying entirely. As winter approaches, be sure to mulch the plants with 3" to 5" of leaf litter such as oak leaves after the first frost. These orchids typically lose their leaves between August and October, as they go dormant for the winter.

Please Note: While these plants we are currently offering are flowering size, we do not expect them to flower until next spring!