rose pogonia
Pogonia ophioglossoides
USDA zones3 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moist to wet soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pink , purple
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Rose pogonia (Pogonia ophioglossoides) is a perennial orchid for pollinator gardens, meadows, and low maintenance plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and moist to wet, sandy soil. Each slender stem usually carries just one pink flower with a fragrance, which is unusual for an orchid. The lower lip is densely bearded with white to yellow bristles.
Pairs well with Royal fern, Pitcher plant, and Blackhawks big bluestem.
Native range
AL, AR, CT, DC, and 35 more places. See all 39
AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV; NB, NL, NS, ON, PE, and QC.