Serapias wettsteinii
Serapias wettsteinii, or Wettstein's Helleborine, is a perennial ornamental orchid that prefers part shade and medium water. Growing to 0.2–0.3 meters in height, it blooms in April and May with pink and purple flowers. This plant requires loamy, sandy, or chalky soil and is suitable for USDA zones 7–9. It is not fragrant, attracts pollinators, is non-toxic, and not evergreen.
Light
Partial shade
Watering
Medium water
Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Chalky
Height
0.2–0.3 m
Spread
0.1–0.2 m
Zones
7–9
Flower colors