Epipactis gigantea
$13.20
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Stream orchid
This rhizomatous perennial orchid grows from 12-18” tall. The beautiful showy flowers are the largest flowers of all the California native orchids.
This California stream orchid grows in permanently wet soil and so it makes a beautiful and well behaved addition to any bog. The Landscape uses are abundant. Plant near waterfall, ponds, woodland garden with trilliums, lilies, and violets.
Plant in an area with good drainage and year-round moisture.
Large apricot flowers appear from May to July and it goes dormant in the Winter. It will slowly form clumps when happy.
Sun: Part Shade, Shade
Water: Moderate, High
Soil: Loam
Other: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant
| Ecological Value | Provides nectar to its pollinator insects. |
|---|---|
| Container | 1-GalO, 1-Gal |
| Historical Uses | Native Americans of northern California made a decoction of the fleshy roots for internal use when they felt "sick all over" |
| Distribution | Native to California and is also found elsewhere in North America and beyond. |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 7500 feet |
| Communities | |
| Habitat | Streambanks |
