Hillside Nursery
Growers of Lady-Slipper Orchids and select Woodland Wildflowers.
Cypripedium 'Aki'
(C. macranthos x C. pubescens)
This hybrid form tends to have very large flowers with light pink pouches and burgundy and cream streaked petals and sepals. Flower size and color does vary somewhat. It is the first to bloom here at the nursery with C. 'Gisela' flowering just behind it.
Zones 3-6. 16-24 in. Light shade, cool moist rich well-drained soil.
We are offering two sizes: Blooming-sized plants as well as well-rooted, near blooming sized plants.
