• Perennials ~Cypripedium kentuckiense, Southern Lady Slipper ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Perennials ~Cypripedium kentuckiense, Southern Lady Slipper ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
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Habit & Cultural Information

Minimum temperature
-40° F
Light
Part shade
Water
Regular
Habit
Perennial

Notable Features

  • Woodland

Cypripedium kentuckiense, Southern Lady Slipper

Cypripedium kentuckiense, Southern Lady Slipper

Size
Online
$29.20
$36.50 $29.20
Sale Sold out
At Nursery
$29.50 $23.60

0.42 qt Out of stock

One of the largest blooming slipper orchids with the rounded part of the flower nearly the size of a hen's egg!  Comprised of cream to soft yellow rounded pouch flanked by two spiraling petals, up to 4 inches long, of mottled greenish-purple contrasted with wavy sepals of plum-brown.   Found in the damp woodlands of Kentucky, Virginia, and surrounding states, this hardy orchid appreciates moist woodland soils.  Rarely found in the wild due to habitat loss, though quite hardy if properly situated.

Protect from excessive winter moisture.

Maximum size: 1.5 - 2.5 ft tall x 1 - 1.5 ft wide

Minimum temperature: -40° F

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Carefully packed for each plant

Once your order is ready, we bring the plants from our greenhouses into a holding area. Each plant is wrapped by hand and, when needed, staked to protect tender stems. Because our inventory is so diverse, we adjust the packing method for each plant based on its size, type, and stage of growth.

We reuse clean paper and plastic packing materials whenever practical. It is easier on the planet and helps keep shipping costs down for you, too.

Choose your Monday ship date

At checkout, choose from the available Monday ship dates. We ship with UPS from Monmouth, Oregon, and you will receive an email with tracking information when your shipment is prepared or enters the UPS system.

Arrival times vary by destination and weather, so we cannot guarantee a specific delivery date or time.

Packed by hand, plant by plant

See how we prepare mail-order plants for a safe journey from our nursery to your garden.