| Cypripediums | Note: All Cypripediums are hardy |
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Size | Price |
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Cypripedium Aki (Frosch®) (C. macranthum x C. pubescens) Large flower, nearly double the size of ‘Gisela’ (see picture below), flowers around mid-May. Colour variable. Spectacular. |
Hybrid |
Flowering Size | £30.00 |
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| 1 - 2 years to flowering | £22.00 | ||||
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Cypripedium Aki Pastel (C. macranthum x C. pubescens) Similar to Aki above but with large creamy coloured flowers, the twisted petals are a shade darker than the lip, making a delightful but subtle contrast. Flowers early to mid May. Very rare. |
Hybrid |
Flowering Size | £30.00 |
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| 1 - 2 years to flowering | £22.00 | ||||
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Cypripedium
Gisela (Frosch®) (C. parviflorum x C. macranthum) Robust, forming large clumps within a few years. Height: 30-45 cm (11-16"). Regular fertilizing is required for vigorous growth. Flowers in mid-May. |
Hybrid |
Flowering Size | £30.00 |
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| 1 - 2 years to flowering | £22.00 | ||||
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Cypripedium Gisela Pastel (Frosch®) (C. parviflorum x C. macranthum) Just as strong as Gisela above, but lighter in colour, the pouch a creamy white the petals and sepals a delicate shade of siena, mottled and striped with light purple. | Hybrid | Flowering Size | £30.00 |
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| 1 - 2 years to flowering | £22.00 | ||||
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Cypripedium
Ingrid (Frosch®) (C. parviflorum x C. cordigerum) The elegant and slim form of ‘Ingrid’ never fails to impress. Earthy cream and pastel tones differentiate it from the other hybrids. Height: 35-45 cm (14-18"), slightly taller than ‘Gisela’, sometimes grows two blooms per stem. |
Hybrid |
Flowering Size | £30.00 |
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| 1 - 2 years to flowering | £22.00 | ||||
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Cypripedium
Ulla Silkens (C. reginae x flavum) The tallest among the listed hybrids, can grow to 60 cm (23") high. Flower colour variable. Lip colour changes according to spring temperatures, more intensive if cool and paler if warm. Because of the hairy leaves this hybrid can stand more direct sun than the others. The planting site may be damp, for example at the edge of a pond. Feed well. |
Hybrid |
Flowering Size | £28.00 |
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| 1 - 2 years to flowering | £22.00 | ||||
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Cypripedium
reginae Showy Lady's Slipper. A good plant for the beginner, it soon multiplies, producing stems of 2 to 3 feet each with 1 to 2 flowers per stem. Leaves are light green and slightly hairy. The flower is white with a deep pink slipper. Flowers mid-June to early July. |
Species |
Flowering Size | £18 | |
| 1 - 2 years to flowering | £15 | ||||
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Cypripedium
Emil
(Frosch®) (C. parviflorum x calceolus)
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Hybrid |
Flowering Size | £30.00 |
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| 1 - 2 years to flowering | £22.00 | ||||
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