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| Zone: 7 - 9 | Height: 18" |
| Class: Perennial | Soil Type: Moist |
| Siting: Full Shade | Spread: 12" |
This choice, hard-to-find Chinese alpine slipper orchid is a close relative of our native Cypripedium reginae. Unlike reginae, the flower color of flavum varies from brilliant yellow, to very pale yellow, to yellowish green, sometimes with rust-colored spots or maroon blushes. Provide it with a location that reflects its woodland origins, providing moist but well-drained soil in a shaded location.