Epipactis gigantea 'Serpentine Night'
Epipactis gigantea 'Serpentine Night' is a burgundy form of our native stream orchid.
Description:
Epipactis gigantea, known as giant helleborine or stream orchid, is a vigorous, western North American native, easy-to-grow, terrestrial orchid that thrives in moist but well-drained soils in light shade or morning sun. It has showy red, orange and yellow in summer on two foot tall plants. 'Serpentine Night' was discovered in Califonria by Roger Raiche. It has burgundy stems and burgundy-infused to fully burgundy foliage. Forms large colonies when settled in. Photo: Wikipedia
Common Name: Giant Helleborine
Family: Orchidaceae (The Orchid Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 12-24"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Moist, Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: Yes
Native Habitat: Damp areas.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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