New England Wild Flower Society

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Cypripedium kentuckiense

Kentucky lady's-slipper

This ladyslipper has pale yellow flowers and red-brown sepals. It prefers partially shaded sites with adequate moisture and will tolerate slightly acidic soils, but is best suited to alkaline spots. Ladyslippers are greatly favored by deer, so protect new plants until they're well-established!

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Height: 18-18 in
Spread: 12-18 in
Hardiness Zone: 4-9


Bloom Color: Yellow

Characteristics & Attributes

Cultivation Status
• Species
Exposure
• Part Shade
Soil Moisture
• Average
Ecoregion
• Not Ecotypic in New England
Ornamental Interest
• Summer Bloom
Attracts Wildlife
• Other Pollinators/Wildlife
• Attracts Bees
Landscape Use
• Massing
• Specimen


North American Distribution


Kentucky lady's-slipper - Cypripedium kentuckiense from Native Plant Trust