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Spiranthesodorata

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Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Spiranthes (spy-RAN-theez)
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Species
odorata (oh-dor-AY-tuh)
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Synonym
Gyrostachys odorata
Ibidium odoratum
Neottia odorata
Spiranthes triloba
Spiranthes cernua var. odorata
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Danger

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Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Gwynn Oak, Maryland

Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

Reston, Virginia

Vancouver, Washington

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stevenova
(Zone 8a) | April 2004 | positive

A beautiful and hardy orchid with relatively tall spikes of heavily scented flowers that spiral up the scape in August and September. Pro...Read More

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