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Cypripedium formosanum | Taiwanese Lady's Slipper Orchid

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DESCRIPTION
Cypripedium formosanum produces elegant, pouch-shaped flowers in soft rose to lavender pink, marked with deeper veining and a gently inflated lip. The blooms are carried above pleated, oval leaves with pronounced ribbing, creating a bold architectural presence. Upright stems support single flowers that hold their form well through the flowering period.

Blooming in late spring to early summer, this species is native to the mountains of Taiwan. It is valued in woodland gardens, shade borders, and specialty plantings, where its refined flowers pair naturally with ferns and spring ephemerals, offering seasonal interest and a distinctive orchid character in carefully designed landscapes.

DESCRIPTION
Cypripedium formosanum produces elegant, pouch-shaped flowers in soft rose to lavender pink, marked with deeper veining and a gently inflated lip. The blooms are carried above pleated, oval leaves with pronounced ribbing, creating a bold architectural presence. Upright stems support single flowers that hold their form well through the flowering period.

Blooming in late spring to early summer, this species is native to the mountains of Taiwan. It is valued in woodland gardens, shade borders, and specialty plantings, where its refined flowers pair naturally with ferns and spring ephemerals, offering seasonal interest and a distinctive orchid character in carefully designed landscapes.

  • Family: Orchidaceae
    Height: 12 to 18 in
    Width: 12 to 18 in
    Foliage color: Medium green, pleated, elliptic leaves with prominent parallel veining
    Flower color: Soft rose-pink pouch with darker veining and pale pink to white sepals and petals
    Bloom time: Mid to late spring
    Light requirements: Partial shade to bright filtered light
    Water requirements: Consistent moisture
    Maintenance: Moderate, avoid soil disturbance, remove spent flower stalks after bloom
    Growing zone: USDA zones 6 to 9
    Wildlife attractors: Occasional pollination by native bees and small insects

    This plant can be seen at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.

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  • Works Well In:
    ‍ ‍ ● Woodland Gardens
    ‍ ‍ ● Pathways & Walkways
    ‍ ‍ ● Borders
    ‍ ‍ ● Under Trees

    Companion Plants:
    ‍ ‍ Trilliums Primroses
    Hostas Siberian buglosses
    Hellebores Japanese anemones

    Design Tip:
    Reserve this orchid for intimate garden spaces where its unusual flowers can be appreciated without competing for attention. Surround it with restrained foliage textures that frame the blooms, allowing their distinctive form to become the quiet focal point of the planting.