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Cypripedium parviflorum var.makasin (Small yellow lady's slipper)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Cypripedium parviflorum var.makasin
Other names
Small yellow lady's slipper, Cypripedium parviflorum var. parviflorum, Lesser yellow lady's slipper, Cypripedium pubescens var. makasin , Northern small yellow lady's slipper
Genus
Cypripedium Cypripedium
Species
C. parviflorum var. makasin - C. parviflorum var. makasin is a deciduous, terrestrial orchid with ovate to elliptic, bright green leaves and, in summer, purple-brown to red-brown flowers with prominent, yellow lips.
Cypripedium parviflorum var.makasin is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem
Toxicity
Parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested. Handling plant may cause skin irritation.
Flower
Yellow, Purple, Brown in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
Grey mould Grey mould
General care
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 parviflorum var.makasin (Small yellow lady's slipper) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Rock, Underplanting, Woodland
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 with leaf mould. In pots, grow in equal parts loam-based compost, grit and humus-rich compos
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
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 parviflorum var.makasin
Other names
Small yellow lady's slipper, Cypripedium parviflorum var. parviflorum, Lesser yellow lady's slipper, Cypripedium pubescens var. makasin , Northern small yellow lady's slipper
Genus
Cypripedium Cypripedium
Species
C. parviflorum var. makasin - C. parviflorum var. makasin is a deciduous, terrestrial orchid with ovate to elliptic, bright green leaves and, in summer, purple-brown to red-brown flowers with prominent, yellow lips.
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
Yellow, Purple, Brown in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
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 parviflorum var.makasin (Small yellow lady's slipper) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Rock, Underplanting, Woodland
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 with leaf mould. In pots, grow in equal parts loam-based compost, grit and humus-rich compos
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
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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