broad leaved helleborine
Epipactis helleborine
USDA zones3 to 6
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Broad leaved helleborine (Epipactis helleborine) is a perennial orchid for borders. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It blooms from early to late summer. Plants reach 12 to 36 inches tall and spread about 12 inches wide. It grows well in acid, alkaline, or neutral soil.
Pairs well with Frances Williams hosta, Blackhaw viburnum, and Canada wild rye.