Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cypripedium

Species:

Cypripedium dickinsonianum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow, maroon

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days

Germination Time:

180–365 days

Notes:

Requires mycorrhizal association for germination and early growth. Seeds are dust-like and contain minimal endosperm.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI