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Cypripedium 'Kentucky Maxi' (Lady's slipper orchid 'Kentucky Maxi' )
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.25m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Cypripedium 'Kentucky Maxi'
Other names
Lady's slipper orchid 'Kentucky Maxi' , Lady's slipper orchid 'Kentucky Maxi' , Garden orchid 'Kentucky Maxi' , Hardy Lady's slipper 'Kentucky Maxi'
Genus
Cypripedium Cypripedium
Variety or Cultivar
'Kentucky Maxi' _ 'Kentucky Maxi' is an upright, clump-forming, deciduous orchid with ovate to elliptic, veined, mid- to bright green leaves and, in summer, flowers with striped, light brown upper petals and a yellow-marked, white, pouch-like lower petal.
Cypripedium 'Kentucky Maxi' is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem
Toxicity
Parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested. Handling plant may cause skin irritation.
Flower
Pale-brown, White in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
Grey mould Grey mould
General care
Pruning
Cut back once the leaves have completely died down in autumn.
Propagation
Divide carefully in spring and replant immediately. Replant each division with soil from the rootball, which contains beneficial fungi.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Cypripedium 'Kentucky Maxi' (Lady's slipper orchid 'Kentucky Maxi' ) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.25m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Woodland, Underplanting, Rock, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grows best in humus-rich, moist but well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in partial shade. Will tolerate full sun if soil is kept moist. Mulch annually in winter with leaf mould.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Cypripedium 'Kentucky Maxi'
Other names
Lady's slipper orchid 'Kentucky Maxi' , Lady's slipper orchid 'Kentucky Maxi' , Garden orchid 'Kentucky Maxi' , Hardy Lady's slipper 'Kentucky Maxi'
Genus
Cypripedium Cypripedium
Variety or Cultivar
'Kentucky Maxi' _ 'Kentucky Maxi' is an upright, clump-forming, deciduous orchid with ovate to elliptic, veined, mid- to bright green leaves and, in summer, flowers with striped, light brown upper petals and a yellow-marked, white, pouch-like lower petal.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem
Toxicity
Parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested. Handling plant may cause skin irritation.
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Colour
Flower
Pale-brown, White in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back once the leaves have completely died down in autumn.
Propagation
Divide carefully in spring and replant immediately. Replant each division with soil from the rootball, which contains beneficial fungi.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Cypripedium 'Kentucky Maxi' (Lady's slipper orchid 'Kentucky Maxi' ) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.25m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Woodland, Underplanting, Rock, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grows best in humus-rich, moist but well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in partial shade. Will tolerate full sun if soil is kept moist. Mulch annually in winter with leaf mould.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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