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Wettstein's Helleborine

Serapias wettsteinii

Orchidaceae
Perennial
Ornamental
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

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

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