marsh helleborine
Epipactis palustris
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Notes
Marsh helleborine (Epipactis palustris) is a perennial orchid for wet borders, pond edges, and naturalized gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide. Flowers open from early to late summer. It prefers alkaline to neutral soil.
Pairs well with September Charm anemone, Juneberry, and Grape hyacinth.