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broad-leaved helleborine

Epipactis helleborine

Genus: Epipactis
Family: Orchidaceae

About this plant

E. helleborine is a rhizomatous, terrestrial orchid with relatively broad, oval, prominently veined leaves. The flowers, produced in spikes up to 80cm tall, have a variable combination of pink and green shades and appear in mid- to late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained, alkaline to slightly acid soil in full or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring, ensuring each piece of rhizome has at least one growing point

Pests

Susceptible to damage by slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally pest free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years