Species Orchid, Kidney-leaved Twayblade, Appalachian Twayblade, Small's Neottia

Neottiasmallii

Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Neottia (nee-OT-ee-uh)
Species
smallii (SMAL-ee-eye)
Synonym
Bifolium smallii
Listera smallii
Ophrys smallii
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Textured
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 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)
Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Brown/Bronze
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
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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1
neutral
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negative
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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | neutral

This twayblade is much like the others having small greenish flowers with an oversized lip. Again, they are likely to be overlooked. Th...Read More

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