Spiranthes casei


Botanical Information

FamilyOrchidaceae
GenusSpiranthes
Speciescasei
CategoryPerennials, Wildflowers & Weeds
OriginNative to the Muskoa region of Ontario, Canada. Named after Fred Case a member of the Ontario Rock Garden Society and author of the "Orchids of the Western Great Lakes Region".

Details

USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodAugust, September

Description and Growing Information

HabitatFound growing in full sun to partially shaded areas on dry sites such as on top of sandstone bluffs and jack-pine barrens. It has a fairly common distribution in its native range.
Flower DescriptionIt flowers August through to September.

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