Cypripedium Philipp Hungary grass-like foliage

grass-like foliage

the stalks are topped with small

The Huasteca Giant century plant is an exciting addition to the world of hardy century plants

tubular light pink flowers that are heavily striped burgundy

the pitchers lie flat on the ground forming a 1' wide clump with the opening facing upwards

Cypripedium Philipp Hungary grass-like foliageThis 1996 Werner Frosch introduction is a hybrid of the Chinese native orchid, Cypripedium macranthos and the large growing North American native, Cypripedium kentuckiense. Cypripedium 'Philipp' has been an excellent performer in our heat and humidity, forming a robust clump to nearly 2' tall, topped in late spring with large slippers of white to rosy pink and backed by stunning, large, deep purple sepals often streaked white a truly amazing plant!