Hillside Nursery
Growers of Lady-Slipper Orchids and select Woodland Wildflowers.
Cypripedium 'Emil'
(C. calceolus x C. parviflorum var. parviflorum)
Emil is a cross between the old world yellow lady slipper, C. calceolus and the new world, C. parviflorum. The blooms are a deep yellow with dark brown tendrils. Bloom time is about the same as C. parviflorum. It will appreciate a little added lime and a mulch cover.
Zones 4-7. 12-14 in. Light, bright shade, cool moist rich well-drained soil.
Blooming-sized plants.
