Cypripedium henryi Hibiscus NC garden of the late

NC garden of the late plantsman Bobby Wilder

and acidic soils

ending in an umbel of up to 7 bright maroon buds that open as fragrant white

We recomend planting Araucaria araucana where other moisture-sucking plants are on the north side to help keep the soil dry in the event of heavy summer rains

Cypripedium henryi Hibiscus NC garden of the late(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