Spiranthes odorata 'Chadd's Ford' (Lady's tresses 'Chadd's Ford')

Cultivation

A cool-growing orchid. Outdoors, plant when dormant in fertile, humus-rich, leafy, moist or wet, neutral to acid soil in a sheltered, partially shaded site. In frost-prone areas, apply a thick, dry mulch in winter. Under glass, grow in terrestrial orchid compost in bright, filtered light. In growth, water freely & feed every third watering. Keep frost-free & dry in dormancy. Outdoors, plant when dormant in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained, leafy, neutral soil in a sheltered, partially shaded site. In frost-prone areas, pply a thick, dry mulch in winter.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Wallside and trellises, Waterside, Bog garden, Woodland

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

Yes

Toxicity

Not toxic