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Epipactis gigantea

Orchidaceae
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Epipactis gigantea
 

Habitat: moist or wet places

Flowering: summer

Height: 25 cm

Width: 15 cm

Soil: with humus to retain moisture

Called the 'Chatterbox orchid', a name which is no more informative than its Latin name, as it is not gigantic, much the same size as other helleborines. Each flower stem has several of the small flowers, which will repay close examination, being an unusual combination of green and red.
1 litre pot £12.00