Did you know Pennsylvania is home to around 60 native orchid species? One of the most striking is Calopogon tuberosus—the tuberous grasspink—which I’ve seen blooming in abundance in the pine barrens this time of year.
Right now, I have a grasspink orchid in full bloom in a bog planter at the community center. This past fall, I planted several native orchids from Collins Nursery along with carnivorous pitcher plants (Sarracenia species) from Edge of the Woods Nursery. While the pitcher plants are still waking up, the grasspink greeted me this morning in full bloom—it’s definitely worth checking out!
5 comments:
Ignorant of horticulture, I would never have guessed that orchids are native to Pennsylvania. Many thanks for your extraordinary blog and for beautifying Foulkeways.
I believe the lady slipper is an orchid. Is that true? Do we have these anywhere on campus? The woods I grew up in in Chester County had many in the spring.
Hi - it would be helpful if you could give us a pictureal location as to where we will find these gems - for instants the edge of the woods plantings? As I have said before Julie - not only are your plantings a tresure for Foulkeways but you are too. Thanks!
Lady slipper is an orchid! I’ve seen them in the pine barrens and in Hudson valley hiking. We don’t have any on campus but I would love some!
The orchid planting is right at the community center in a blue pot as you’re walking up to the main doors!
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