{"title":"Spiranthes","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost spiranthes orchid species are tropical or do not have much ornamental value. We have selected and trialed varieties that are both beautiful, garden-worthy specimens and that are hardy to Zone 5a.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eSpiranthes (Lady's Tresses) Growing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the right spot, spiranthes is easy to grow. It is considered a bog plant as it likes to grow near water. In the wild, it is found in drainage ditches, bogs and other similar locations. In the garden, it prefers consistent moisture and part sun. If you have a bog, water garden, pond, or stream in your woodland garden, then spiranthes is the perfect hardy orchid for you. It blooms in late summer or fall with spikes of tiny white orchid flowers that spiral up the flower stalk. The flowers are quite fragrant and smell like vanilla and jasmine.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eTry combining with other bog plants such as iris, sarracenia, sabatia, or its orchid cousins calopogon and pogonia.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"spiranthes-vernalis-wake-up","title":"Spiranthes vernalis Wake Up","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpiranthes vernalis is a widespread Eastern US native species (New Hampshire southwest to Texas), that is virtually never grown in gardens. We are pleased to offer these from our property here in Wake County, NC, where they pop up in both pastures and lawns. The deciduous short green rosettes emerge in early spring, topped by 18\" tall, twisting spiral spikes of up to four dozen tiny \u003ca title=\"More perennials with white flowers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/white-flowers-cream-flowers\"\u003ewhite flowers\u003c\/a\u003e, starting for us in early June. After seed set, it goes dormant for the season. Spiranthes vernalis is quite easy to grow in acidic loamy soils, and is also a nectar source for several native bee species.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32290567946327,"sku":"16643","price":23.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Spiranthes-vernalis-Wake-Up.i-16643.s-66224.r-1_6f8f972d-b618-41d1-9c63-8dac9ae960ac.jpg?v=1791486271"},{"product_id":"spiranthes-cernua-tightlips","title":"Spiranthes cernua Tightlips","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpiranthes cernua 'Tightlips' is a 2025 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction of an Adam Black collection from his property in Brazos County, Texas. Nodding Lady's Tresses Orchid has a wide native range from Maine south to Texas, so this is from the hottest part of its native range. Growing naturally in fields and roadsides, as well as in bogs and marshes, it is quite adaptable in the garden. The small semi-evergreen rosettes give rise to 18\" tall, twisted stalks of small white flowers, starting for us in October. In this form, the lips of the flowers are puckered tightly together.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41907018432599,"sku":"16987","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Spiranthes-cernua-Tightlips.i-16987.s-68203.r-1_4221a813-8c04-4c39-b21c-d3c02c5ec306.jpg?v=1781702538"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Spiranthes-bightensis-Chadds-Ford-1900x350_26e13ace-adb1-4e50-8e22-9ad4174f811d.jpg?v=1688587783","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/spiranthes.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}