Cypripedium Philipp Dark Crambe the growth rate is much

the growth rate is much slower in drier soils

The vigorous clumps are topped with 30" scapes of light lavender flowers in midsummer

the color actually intensifies in the heat

with 8" wide

The dusty 2' tall stems are topped with large (1' long x 6" wide)

Cypripedium Philipp Dark Crambe the growth rate is muchCypripedium 'Philipp Dark' is a wonderful new color form of the insanely popular Cypripedium 'Philipp'. Like its parent, Cypripedium 'Philipp Dark' is a hybrid of the Chinese native orchid, Cypripedium macranthos and the large growing North American native, Cypripedium kentuckiense. Cypripedium 'Philipp Dark' is a superb performer in our heat and humidity, forming a robust clump to nearly 2' tall, topped in late spring with large slippers of dark