Fringed Orchid - Orange Intermediate They bloom early in the

They bloom early in the Spring before new traps are fully emerged

The hoods are broad and ruffled and the lip is thick and deep red

Soil: Upper Bog Mix or All-purpose Mix

In their habitat

Fringed Orchid - Orange Intermediate They bloom early in theEase to Grow: Moderate Dormancy: Yes Native Range: Peat Bogs of Eastern North America Zones: 4 9 (3 10) Orange Fringed Orchid, Platanthera ciliaris, is stunning in the summer bog garden. It has a large, bright orange cylindrical cluster of 30 75+ dainty flowers with showy, fringed lips and long spurs. It is a late summer bloomer, and flowers last for a month or more. Leaves are long and lanceolate, reducing to small bracts with the flower cluster.