Product Description

Overview

Lady’s Slipper Flower Seeds grow into one of the most admired and iconic perennial orchids, celebrated for their unique pouch-shaped blooms and refined elegance. Botanically known as Cypripedium, Lady’s Slipper orchids are prized for woodland gardens, shaded borders, and naturalized landscapes. These orchids are long-lived and highly ornamental, making them a treasured addition for dedicated gardeners and plant collectors willing to nurture them patiently.

Features

• Premium-quality, non-GMO Lady’s Slipper Flower Seeds

• Produces distinctive pouch-shaped orchid flowers

• Rare and elegant perennial woodland orchid

• Ideal for shaded gardens and natural landscapes

• Long-lived plant with exceptional ornamental value

• Strong genetic quality for healthy growth

• Perfect for collectors and advanced gardeners

• Adds classic, botanical-garden elegance to landscapes

Specifications

• Plant Type: Perennial orchid

• Common Name: Lady’s Slipper Orchid

• Scientific Name: Cypripedium species

• Variety: Natural / Mixed Species Type

• GMO Status: Non-GMO

• Heirloom: Yes

• Growth Season: Spring–summer

• USDA Zones: 3–8 (varies by species)

• Sun Exposure: Partial shade to full shade

• Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil

• Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

• Plant Height: 12–24 inches

• Spacing: 12–18 inches

• Watering: Moderate; prefers consistently moist soil

Planting Guide

• Sowing Method: Best started in controlled or woodland-style conditions

• Seed Preparation: Cold stratification recommended (8–12 weeks)

• Sowing Depth: Surface sow; do not cover deeply

• Germination Time: Several months (slow and variable)

• Ideal Temperature: 10–18°C

• Transplanting: Transplant only when seedlings are well established