Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cypripedium

Species:

Cypripedium × andrewsii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

45 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Notes:

Requires mycorrhizal fungi for successful germination and establishment; extremely difficult from seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI