Common Name
Showy orchis
Showy orchid
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
1.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Additional Info
Mesic forests, usually in soils that are at least moderately base-rich. Frequent throughout except in the outer coastal Plain, where infrequent to rare.
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Light Requirements
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
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