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Orchidaceae
Broadleaf helleborine
Epipactis helleborine
Also known as Helleborine orchid, Helleborine helleborine, Epipactis latifolia subsp. helleborine, Giant helleborine
Native Plants · Orchid · Woodland · Shade · Wildflower · Rare · Native · Specialist · Humid · Organic
This shade-loving orchid requires consistent moisture and excellent drainage in woodland conditions. Prefers cool, humid environments with rich organic soil. Not suitable for typical garden cultivation and best left undisturbed in natural habitats.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 2 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–6.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Arkansas, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, California, Central European Rus, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colorado, Connecticut, Corse
- Attracts
- Bees
Sources: trefle, usda
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