Cypripedium Emil Apios topped in mid July with

topped in mid July with 3' spikes of light lavender flowers

The health of the plant will not be compromised if it is not cleaned up but one will be viewing the current year's flowers amongst last year's dead flower stalks

we were able to secure a start to bring home

parviflorum is an American native ladyslipper that has been virtually unavailable from propagated stock until recently

Variegated Japanese aralia is shockingly winter hardy

Cypripedium Emil Apios topped in mid July withCypripedium 'Emil' is a 1993 Werner Frosch hybrid of the European Cypripedium calceolus and the American Cypripedium parviflorum var. parviflorum. The result is a vigorous grower, topped in late May with 18" stalks of stunning flowers, each composed of a bright yellow pouch complemented by dark burgundy, twisted sepals. A well grown clump of Cypripedium 'Emil' can produce up to 24 flowers in only 3 years fastest in cool summer climates. Our offerings