New England Wild Flower Society

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Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens

large yellow lady's slipper (Cypripedium pubescens)

Yellow lady's-slippers are probably the best plants to start with for someone looking to get into the world of native orchids. The flowers have a deep yellow lip with sepals ranging from light brown to green. This larger subspecies is, like all ladyslippers, susceptible to deer browsing: protect your new plants well!

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Height: 12-18 in
Spread: 12-16 in
Hardiness Zone: 4-8


Bloom Color: Yellow

Characteristics & Attributes

Cultivation Status
• Species
Exposure
• Part Shade
Soil Moisture
• Average
Ecoregion
• (82) Acadian Plains and Hills
• (58) Northeastern Highlands
• (83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands
• (59) Northeastern Coastal Zone
Ornamental Interest
• Spring Bloom
Attracts Wildlife
• Other Pollinators/Wildlife
• Attracts Bees
Landscape Use
• Specimen
• Massing


North American Distribution


Photo by Dan Jaffe (c) Native Plant Trust 2020; for reuse inquiries, contact lgreen@nativeplanttrust.org
Photo by Dan Jaffe (c) Native Plant Trust
Photo by Dan Jaffe (c) Native Plant Trust 2020; for reuse inquiries, contact lgreen@nativeplanttrust.org
Photo by Dan Jaffe (c) Native Plant Trust