General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 12 to 16 inches
Fruit: Other: Tiny oval capsules containing numerous dust-like seeds
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Ivory to creamy-yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Pollinators: Bumblebees
Bees

Common names
  • Texas Lady's Tresses
  • Ladies' Tresses Orchid
  • Orchid
  • Short-lipped Ladies' Tresses

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