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Galearisspectabilis

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

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Genus

Galearis (gal-ee-AIR-iss)

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Species

spectabilis (speck-TAB-ih-liss)

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Synonym

Galearis biflora

Galeorchis spectabilis

Habenaria spectabili

Orchis humilis

Orchis spectabilis

Sun Exposure

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 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)

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)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pink

Lavender

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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CaptMicha

Brookeville, MD (Zone 7a) | May 2004 | positive

Beautiful little plant that grows in rich, decidous forests. One of the more showy of the woodland orchids.

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Species Orchid, Galearis, Kirtle Pink, Preacher in the Pulpit, Showy Galearis

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