Species Orchid, Epipactis, Broad-Leaved Helleborine, Black-Red Epipactis. Red Helleborine,
Epipactisatrorubens

Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Epipactis (ep-ih-PAK-tiss)
Species: atrorubens (at-roh-ROO-benz)

Synonym:Epipactis atropurpurea

Synonym:Epipactis danubialis

Synonym:Epipactis macropodia

Synonym:Epipactis media

Synonym:Epipactis rubiginosa

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth

Foliage Color

Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting