lady's tresses 'Chadd's Ford'

Spiranthes odorata 'Chadd's Ford'

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Spiranthes
Family: Orchidaceae

About this plant

'Chadds Ford' is a clump-forming terrestrial orchid to 60cm tall with broadly linear leaves to 20cm long and a plentiful number of white flowers, scented of vanilla and jasmine, about 1cm long with a yellow mark on the lip, arranged spirally on spikes to 65cm tall, appearing from late summer until autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

Loam

Neutral

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South Facing

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant this frost hardy cultivar outdoors when dormant in moist, fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in a sheltered spot with part shade and provide a deep, dry winter mulch in frosty areas. If grown under glass use terrestrial orchid compost and locate in bright filtered light, water freely in the growing season and use orchid fertiliser every third watering; keep dry and frost free when dormant

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division of tubers when dormant; plantlets form in winter on root tips and can be removed when manageable

Pests

Susceptible to aphids and glasshouse red spider mite if grown under glass

Diseases

Generally disease-resistant

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years