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Serapias

Serapias × demadesii

Orchidaceae
Perennial
Ornamental
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Serapias × demadesii is a perennial ornamental orchid that thrives in full sun and requires low water. It grows to a height of 0.2–0.4 meters and blooms with purple and pink flowers in the spring. This orchid prefers sandy, loamy, or chalky soils and is suitable for USDA zones 7–10. It attracts pollinators but is not fragrant and is not evergreen.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Low water

Soil

Sandy, Loamy, Chalky

Height

0.2–0.4 m

Spread

0.1–0.2 m

Zones

7–10

Flower colors

Calendar
Jan
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Bloom Period
Direct Sowing
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A
M
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J
A
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N
D
Bloom Period
Direct Sowing
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Growing Conditions

  • Sunlight: Full sun
  • Water: Low
  • Soil: Sandy, loamy, chalky
  • USDA Zones: 7–10
  • Height: 0.2–0.4 m
  • Evergreen: False

Features

  • Blooms: Purple, pink flowers in April, May
  • Fragrant: False
  • Attracts Pollinators: True
  • Toxic: False
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