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Species Orchid, Hooded Ladies' Tresses, Romanozoff's Ladies Tresses, Romanoff's Spiranthes

Spiranthesromanzoffiana

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Family

Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Spiranthes (spy-RAN-theez)

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Species

romanzoffiana (roh-man-zoff-ee-AH-nuh)

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Synonym

Gyrostachys gemmipara

Gyrostachys romanzoffiana

Gyrostachys stricta

Spiranthes gemmipara

Spiranthes stricta

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

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Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pale Green

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

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Todd_Boland

St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | December 2004 | neutral

Another very common Newfoundland orchid, this one is the last to bloom locally, often not until late August or early Septemver. The main...Read More

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Species Orchid, Hooded Ladies' Tresses, Romanozoff's Ladies Tresses, Romanoff's Spiranthes

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