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Species Orchid, Dragon's Mouth Orchid, Arethusa 'Alba'

Arethusabulbosa

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Family

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

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Genus

Arethusa (ar-e-thew-sa)

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Species

bulbosa (bul-BOH-suh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Smooth

Velvet/Fuzzy

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

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)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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Todd_Boland

St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | March 2004 | positive

The white form of the Dragon's Mouth Orchid is EXTREMELY RARE! I found this plant growing in a bog about 30 minutes west of St. John's, ...Read More

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Species Orchid, Dragon's Mouth Orchid, Arethusa 'Alba'

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