Species Orchid, Phantom Orchid, Snow Orchid, Cephalanthera

Cephalantheraaustiniae

Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Cephalanthera (sef-uh-LAN-ther-uh)
Synonym
Cephalanthera oregana
Chloraea austiniae
Chloraea oregana
Epipactis austiniae
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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