Lady's Slipper - Pink Size:Triple-crown and dab pollen on an

and dab pollen on an insects

The external pitcher surface is waxy and feels hard to the touch

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conservation of North American carnivorous plants

The bright white blooms are 2" (4cm) across with multiple flowers (up to 6) on each spike

Lady's Slipper - Pink Size:Triple-crown and dab pollen on anEase to Grow: Moderate Dormancy: Yes Native Range: Woodlands of Eastern North America Zones: 3 8 (2 9) Pink Lady's Slipper Orchid, Cypripedium acaule, is one of the best known of all the hardy orchids. Pink Lady's Slipper plants have large (2 3") pink, moccasin shaped flowers resembling a swollen egg. The pouches are pink with raspberry colored veins, and an opening through which pollinating insects travel. There is no nectar, and insects have to find