{"title":"Hardy Orchids","description":"\u003cp\u003eCold Hardy orchids for temperate gardens...including \u003ca title=\"Bletilla collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/bletilla\"\u003eBletilla\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Calanthe collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/calanthe\"\u003eCalanthe\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"Cypripedium collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/cypripedium\"\u003eCypripedium\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eYou may be surprised to learn that there are hardy orchids for the outdoor landscape. The orchid family is huge, and while most of its members are tropical, there are some cold hardy orchids that make perfect garden specimens. Plant Delights Nursery carries a nice selection of cold hardy orchids for temperate gardeners. Although not quite as showy as the tropical house plant varieties, hardy orchids have the same alluring floral shape as the orchids you may have in your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eTips for Getting Started With Hardy Orchids\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThere are easy-to-grow hardy orchids and there are difficult ones. If you are a novice hardy orchid grower, we recommend that you start with \u003cem\u003eBletilla\u003c\/em\u003e. It has nice medium-sized flowers and is no more difficult to grow than a fern. Once you have gained some confidence and experience, try growing \u003cem\u003eCalanthe\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eSpiranthes\u003c\/em\u003e. These are not difficult to grow, but require a little bit more care. Once you are a hardy orchid expert, you can move on to the queen of the temperate orchids, \u003cem\u003eCypripedium\u003c\/em\u003e. This is by far the most beautiful of the hardy orchids, but it is also the hardest to grow. PDN occasionally offers other cold hardy orchids for sale like Aplectrum, Calopogon, Cremastra, Pleione, Pogonia, Tipularia and others, so if you are an orchid collector, bookmark this page and check back often.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFor a more detailed look at this fascinating group, read our detailed essays on hardy orchids in our articles database: \u003ca title=\"Article on Cypripedium\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/blogs\/articles\/cypripedium-orchids-lady-slipper-fit\"\u003eCypripedium\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Article on Hardy Orchids \" href=\"..\/blogs\/articles\/hardy-orchids-in-the-garden\"\u003eHardy Orchids in the Garden\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca title=\"Gardening Unplugged - Hardy Orchids\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/blogs\/videos\/gardening-unplugged-hardy-orchids-with-doug-ruhren\"\u003eGardening Unplugged - Hardy Orchids\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBe sure to check out our many \u003ca title=\"blog posts about orchids\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.jlbg.org\/tag\/hardy-orchids\/\"\u003eblog posts about orchids\u003c\/a\u003e over at the JLBG blog.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bletilla-striata","title":"Bletilla striata","description":"\u003cp\u003eBletilla striata is a hardy and very easy-to-grow terrestrial orchid with upright, heavily textured, iris-like, 18\" long x 3\" wide green leaves and forms a slowly spreading clump. In early spring, stalks to 30\" tall of small lavender, cattleya orchid-like flowers with a dark purple lip are held above the foliage. The rhizomes spread slowly and eventually form a nice mass. Bletilla striata grows best in moist-to-damp soils in 1-6 hours of sun. While they may grow in shade, flowering will be sparse if at all.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000548165,"sku":"754","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Bletilla-striata.i-754.s-65948.r-1.jpg?v=1789751731"},{"product_id":"bletilla-striata-albostriata","title":"Bletilla striata Albostriata","description":"\u003cp\u003eBletilla striata 'Albostriata' is one of the rarer white-edged variegated forms of the commonly grown ground orchid. It is also one of the largest, with leaves which measure 20\" long x 5\" wide. The flower spikes, on this clone rise to a whopping 3' tall, laden with rich purple flowers. All \u003ca title=\"Bletilla striata\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/products\/bletilla-striata\"\u003eBletilla striata\u003c\/a\u003e cultivars are amazingly drought tolerant, but grow faster in evenly moist soils.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001418629,"sku":"1859","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Bletilla-striata-Albostriata.i-1859.s-62266.r-1_fe823748-6442-41ea-a5df-22a56c1404cf.jpg?v=1792237569"},{"product_id":"bletilla-striata-kuchibeni","title":"Bletilla striata Kuchibeni","description":"\u003cp\u003eBletilla striata 'Kuchibeni' is a hard-to-find but easy-to-grow cultivar from Japan, distinguished by its two-tone flowers. The upper part of the flower is white while the lip is a contrasting purple. The foliage and growth habit are the same as in the species. I have seen this occasionally incorrectly offered as Bletilla striata 'Alba', which should be solid white.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001418757,"sku":"1860","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Bletilla-striata-Kuchibeni.i-1860.s-65949.r-1_6739a262-c500-4715-a779-359e00e98fc2.jpg?v=1791976354"},{"product_id":"bletilla-striata-first-kiss","title":"Bletilla striata First Kiss","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere are a number of white-edged leaf forms of the hardy orchid Bletilla striata, some without valid names. Our form, Bletilla 'First Kiss', has the same deeply-veined, long green leaves that emerge from a central stem in late March. In late April (NC) the 2' tall stems are topped with small, white, orchid-like flowers with a flush of purple on the lip. Bletilla 'First Kiss' is a vigorous grower that will quickly make a colony when grown in rich, moist soil. In the South, a bit of midday shade is helpful, while full sun farther north produces a better floral show.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025071749,"sku":"3004","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Bletilla-striata-First-Kiss.i-3004.s-64578.r-1_ce042f3a-a51a-40b4-9d9f-4553b5594dc2.jpg?v=1790168105"},{"product_id":"cypripedium-formosanum","title":"Cypripedium formosanum","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are very excited to once again offer the Taiwanese ladyslipper orchid, Cypripedium formosanum, which is unfortunately now endangered in the wild. Cypripedium formosanum naturally occurs in moist, but well-draining, alkaline soils, often growing in several hours of full sun in Taiwan's central mountains, between 7,000'-9,000' elevation. Cypripedium formosanum is similar in appearance to its closest relative, Cypripedium japonicum, both with spectacular, heavily pleated, green leaves, which resemble a Japanese hand fan opened horizontally atop 6\" tall stems. Held just above the foliage is a scrumptious white flower with burgundy speckled pouches. As you can imagine, our supply of seed-propagated, flowering-sized plants is limited... only for very serious gardeners and plant collectors. Moist, but well-drained, highly organic soils are needed. As with all rare plants, help us conserve by propagating and sharing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLady slipper orchids are maintenance free in the garden once they are established in the correct growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCypripedium prefer soils that are very well drained, and rich in compost. In containers, we like to add Permatill (popped slate) or a Pumice like product. Average moisture levels are great, but be certain soils do not remain waterlogged.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLady slipper orchids are woodland plants, and most species do not have any sun tolerance. We have found that light, high shade is ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePlanting is critical, as roots must be spread horizontally just below the soil surface and not stuck deep in the ground as is the case with virtually all other plants. The growth bud should be planted just below the soil surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBees are the primary pollinators for lady slipper orchids, since orchids have a complex pollination mechanism built into the flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21026218693,"sku":"4923","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Cypripedium-formosanum.i-4923.s-64836.r-1_2c91411f-9b27-475f-a2fc-90648ca1287b.jpg?v=1792000783"},{"product_id":"cypripedium-philipp","title":"Cypripedium Philipp","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1996 Werner Frosch introduction is a hybrid of the Chinese native orchid, Cypripedium macranthos and the large-growing North American native, \u003ca title=\"Cypripedium kentuckiense\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/products\/cypripedium-kentuckiense\"\u003eCypripedium kentuckiense\u003c\/a\u003e. Cypripedium 'Philipp' has been an excellent performer in our heat and humidity, forming a robust clump to nearly 2' tall, topped in late spring with large slippers of white to rosy pink and backed by stunning, large, deep purple sepals often streaked white...a truly amazing plant! Our hardy ladyslipper orchids are all flowering-sized plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"How to plant ladyslipper orchids.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/pages\/planting-your-hardy-cypripedium-orchid\"\u003ePlanting your Cypripedium orchid.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028328325,"sku":"8074","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Cypripedium-Philipp.i-8074.s-66250.r-1.jpg?v=1792000548"},{"product_id":"bletilla-striata-soryu","title":"Bletilla striata Soryu","description":"\u003cp\u003eBletilla striata 'Soryu' is a lovely Japanese selection of the hardy ground orchid, topped in late April\/early May with 2' tall flower stalks ending in a cluster of 1\" mauvy-lavender flowers that have a distinctive bluish cast. The contrasting white throat and dark purple lip make a scrumptious garden specimen. Slightly moist soils are best, although bletillas are very easy to grow in a wide range of less than perfect conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028348677,"sku":"8131","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Bletilla-striata-Soryu.i-8131.s-65950.r-1_27f55b53-d403-4b3f-8147-b92d870d3c26.jpg?v=1785155934"},{"product_id":"bletilla-striata-gotemba-stripes","title":"Bletilla striata Gotemba Stripes","description":"\u003cp\u003eBletilla striata 'Gotemba Stripes' is a unique variegated form of the hardy ground orchid that comes from Japan's famed Gotemba Nursery. The typically long, green, pleated leaves are vertically streaked with gold and, like the species, the clumps are topped in May and June with 2' tall floral spikes of terminal dark purple flowers...an incredible color combination. Bletilla striata 'Gotemba Stripes' fares well in both dry (once established) and moist soils. Several hours of morning sun produces the best clumps.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028552389,"sku":"8409","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Bletilla-striata-Gotemba-Stripes.i-8409.s-63139.r-1.jpg?v=1790705874"},{"product_id":"cypripedium-victoria","title":"Cypripedium Victoria","description":"\u003cp\u003eCypripedium 'Victoria' is a 2005 Peter Corkhill hardy ladyslipper orchid hybrid that combines the North American native Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens with the Asian Cypripedium fasciolatum. The resulting vigorous hybrid produces stalks topped with a creamy white pouch backed by light brown sepals. This is a similar cross of Cypripedium 'Inge' except using the larger flowered form of Cypripedium parviflorum. Our ladyslipper orchid offerings are all flowering-sized plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"How to plant ladyslipper orchids.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/pages\/planting-your-hardy-cypripedium-orchid\"\u003ePlanting your Cypripedium orchid.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028870661,"sku":"8916","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Cypripedium-Victoria.i-8916.s-66420.r-1.jpg?v=1792011126"},{"product_id":"bletilla-yokohama-sweet-lips","title":"Bletilla yokohama Sweet Lips","description":"\u003cp\u003eBletilla x yokohama, a seed hybrid group first produced by N. 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Bletilla x yokohama 'Sweet Lips' produces foliage similar to Bletilla striata, but topped in spring with 2' stalks that end in a cluster of 5-6 nearly white flowers highlighted with a darker purple lip.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028874949,"sku":"8927","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Bletilla-yokohama-Sweet-Lips.i-8927.s-65637.r-1.jpg?v=1786131151"},{"product_id":"cypripedium-kentuckiense","title":"Cypripedium kentuckiense","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are so pleased to be able to offer seed-grown plants of the amazing \u003ca title=\"Cypripedium kentuckiense\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/products\/cypripedium-kentuckiense\"\u003eCypripedium kentuckiense\u003c\/a\u003e, which we've grown in our garden for more than two decades! Native from Virginia west to Texas, the southeastern native Cypripedium kentuckiense has performed wonderfully for us, making large 18\"+ tall clumps, topped in early- to mid-May with large, creamy, pocketbook-shaped flowers, highlighted by dark purple twisted sepals, in turn adorned with yellow flecking. Slightly moist, organically rich soils are needed for best performance of Kentucky ladyslipper orchids. Our plants are all flowering or one year from flowering size.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"How to plant ladyslipper orchids.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/pages\/planting-your-hardy-cypripedium-orchid\"\u003ePlanting your Cypripedium orchid.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLady slipper orchids are maintenance free in the garden once they are established in the correct growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCypripedium prefer soils that are very well drained, and rich in compost. In containers, we like to add Permatill (popped slate) or a Pumice like product. Average moisture levels are great, but be certain soils do not remain waterlogged.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLady slipper orchids are woodland plants, and most species do not have any sun tolerance. We have found that light, high shade is ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePlanting is critical, as roots must be spread horizontally just below the soil surface and not stuck deep in the ground as is the case with virtually all other plants. The growth bud should be planted just below the soil surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBees are the primary pollinators for lady slipper orchids, since orchids have a complex pollination mechanism built into the flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028877189,"sku":"8931","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Cypripedium-kentuckiense.i-8931.s-64375.r-1.jpg?v=1792004014"},{"product_id":"bletilla-striata-tri-lips","title":"Bletilla striata Tri Lips","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis bizarre selection of the Japanese ground orchid, Bletilla striata, makes a nice deciduous clump of pleated green leaves, topped in late April (NC) with narrow flower stalks. 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We have grown this orchid hybrid since 2006 and have been thrilled at its heat tolerance. Our seed-grown ladyslipper orchids are all flowering size.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"How to plant ladyslipper orchids.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/pages\/planting-your-hardy-cypripedium-orchid\"\u003ePlanting your Cypripedium orchid.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21029411973,"sku":"9607","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Cypripedium-Sabine-Pastel.i-9607.s-64377.r-1.jpg?v=1781557390"},{"product_id":"bletilla-striata-white-pearl","title":"Bletilla striata White Pearl","description":"\u003cp\u003eBletilla striata 'White Pearl' is a 2016 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction that we selected from the variable seed-grown commercial Bletilla striata 'Alba'. 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Expect well-grown plants to make a 3' wide patch in five years.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21029890437,"sku":"10443","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Bletilla-striata-White-Pearl.i-10443.s-64361.r-1.jpg?v=1790168214"},{"product_id":"cypripedium-lucy-pinkepank","title":"Cypripedium Lucy Pinkepank","description":"\u003cp\u003eCypripedium 'Lucy Pinkepank' is a 1998 release...a superb cross of the vigorous North American native \u003ca title=\"Cypripedium kentuckiense\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/products\/cypripedium-kentuckiense\"\u003eCypripedium kentuckiense\u003c\/a\u003e and the colorful Chinese \u003ca title=\"Cypripedium tibeticum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/products\/cypripedium-tibeticum\"\u003eCypripedium tibeticum\u003c\/a\u003e. The huge flowers that top the 15\" tall stalks in early spring are streaked fuchsia red, and the plant vigor is excellent...exceptional! Our offerings are all flowering-sized plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"How to plant ladyslipper orchids.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/pages\/planting-your-hardy-cypripedium-orchid\"\u003ePlanting your Cypripedium orchid.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21029914117,"sku":"10651","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Cypripedium-Lucy-Pinkepank.i-10651.s-64090.r-1_7bdf75df-59fa-48db-9848-72a09dd463f7.jpg?v=1781557397"},{"product_id":"cypripedium-michael-pastel","title":"Cypripedium Michael Pastel","description":"\u003cp\u003eCypripedium 'Michael Pastel' is a splendid almost pure white flowered form of Cypripedium 'Michael', which is a small-growing hybrid of two Chinese native species, Cypripedium henryi and Cypripedium macranthos. The 10-12\" tall stalks, adorned with pleated green leaves, are topped in late spring with a striking pure white pouch, backed by three white\/ivory sepals. Our offerings are all flowering-sized plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/pages\/planting-your-hardy-cypripedium-orchid\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlanting your Cypripedium orchid\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":6353281024039,"sku":"13368","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Cypripedium-Michael-Pastel.i-13368.s-65400.r-1.jpg?v=1787324656"},{"product_id":"bletilla-brigantes","title":"Bletilla Brigantes","description":"\u003cp\u003eBletilla 'Brigantes' is a vigorous plant producing 28\" tall pleated green foliage. 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