Hank Small lady's slipper
Cypripedium 'Hank Small'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones4 to 7
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Hank Small' lady's slipper (Cypripedium 'Hank Small') is a perennial for borders and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It blooms from early to late spring. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide, and it needs little upkeep.
Pairs well with Western sword fern, Chocolate lily, and Cornelian cherry.