Cypripedium henryi Brahea Who thought it was possible

Who thought it was possible to get excited about carex in flower

We've had good luck with the Mediterranean Cyclamen purpurascens

dark green leaves

including many nights at 16 degrees F

Cypripedium henryi Brahea Who thought it was possible(aka: Cypripedium sinensis) We've longed to offer Cypripedium henryi, but waiting eight years for seed propagated plants to reach flower size is an exercise in patience. Cypripedium henryi is a small growing ladyslipper orchid from Central to Southern China (Gansu, Guizhou, Hubei, Shaanxi, Sichuan, and Yunnan), where it inhabits moist, organic, alkaline soils from 2,500' 7,500' elevation. When happy in the garden, the 18" tall Cypripedium henryi