common ladies tresses
Spiranthes odorata
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size9 to 24 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White
Notes
Common ladies tresses (Spiranthes odorata) is a perennial orchid for woodland gardens, bog gardens, and shady borders. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun or part shade and average to wet soil. White, fragrant flowers open in spirals on tall stems from early autumn to early winter. In the wild it grows in southern marshes and swamps.
Pairs well with Lady fern, Autumn fern, and Spiderwort.
Native range
Eastern Canada to Texas and Florida.