Cypripedium kentuckiense Southern Europe Pteris 'Benzilan' is the first

Pteris 'Benzilan' is the first Zone 7b hardy form of what is typically a far less hardy species

rounded leaves are accentuated by dark blue edges

but just not all at the same time

First coming to the US in 1948 via the USDA

Cypripedium kentuckiense Southern Europe Pteris 'Benzilan' is the firstWe are so pleased to be able to offer seed grown plants of the amazing Cypripedium kentuckiense, which we've grown in our garden for more than two decades! Native from Virginia west to Texas, the southeastern native Cypripedium kentuckiense has performed wonderfully for us, making large 18"+ tall clumps, topped in early to mid May with large, creamy, pocketbook shaped flowers, highlighted by dark purple twisted sepals, in turn adorned with yellow