Epipactis gigantea 'Serpentine Night'
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Epipactis gigantea 'Serpentine Night'
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| Epipactis gigantea 'Serpentine Night' is native
to California, north of the Bay Area. This form was found not that many
years ago by a plantsman who was botanizing and noticed a darker leafed
form than what usually occurs. We have it planted in an area that gets sun
in the morning and shade in afternoon. It is still difficult to locate in
nurseries. Plant where the soil doesn't dry out too much as it resents a
dry location. The flowers are quiet and not real showy as the foliage is
the reason to grow this treasure. Slowly multiplying by roots (rhizomes)
that creep out, we look forward to a larger patch in the years to come.
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