Spiranthes sinensis
Chinese Lady's Tresses Orchid
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Shop Available SpiranthesItem #: 12956
Zones: 4a to 9b, at least
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 15" tall
Origin: China, Japan, Korea
Pot Size: 2.5" pot (7.9 fl. oz/233 ml)
Spiranthes sinensis is an Asian counterpart of our native spiranthes orchids, except that this native to China, Japan, and Korea has pink flowers instead of white. The evergreen ground-hugging rosette spikes upward in mid-July to 15", and when fully expanded, the tiny lavender-pink flowers with a white lip spiral their way around the naked stalk. Average to slight moist soil is best along with part day sun. If you're a pansy connoisseur and are expecting something as showy as a cypripedium, this demure gem is probably not be for you. In the wild, the summer ephemeral Spiranthes sinensis is usually found in grassy meadows.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Spiranthes
Flower Color: Pink , Purple/Lavender
Bloom Time: Summer
Garden Themes: Fairy Garden Plants
Other: Dwarf Plants , Plants from China , Plants from Japan