Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Platanthera

Species:

Platanthera leucophaea

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

4-6 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun, aug

Bloom Colors:

White

Native Range

United States: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin, Canada: Ontario

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers open, sunny wetlands and prairies

Germination Information