Spiranthes odorata
fragrant ladies'-tresses, lesser ladiestresses
Orchidaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
0.5 - 2 ft tall by 0.5 - 1 ft wide
Life Span:
short-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
Fall blooming. Winter dormant.
Noted For:
Showy Flowers
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Bog gardens. Wet meadows. Moist native gardens.
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Stays wet ---- to ---- Somewhat moist, no flooding
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Loam, Organic
Suitable to Grow In:
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators
Pollinated by long-tongued bees, notably, bumblebees.
Native Habitats:
Associated with forested seepage settings.
