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Platanthera dilatata
(also known as Rein orchid, Boreal orchid, Habenaria, Leafy white orchid, Bog-candle, Scent-bottle)
zones 3-5
500+ seeds
White Bog Orchid is an erect, perennial flower that can grow to more than 3’ tall. The showy, white flowers are clustered on long spikes and have an intense, spicy fragrance. It blooms from June-August depending on elevation.
Bog orchids prefer to grow in boggy, wet meadows and stream banks and can be found at elevations up to 10,000’.
A note on orchid seeds: Orchid seed falls into the category known as “dust seeds” because, well, the seeds look like dust. Orchid seeds are notoriously difficult to germinate. Be sure to do your research before attempting them.
The seed I sell here is available in limited quantities because I don’t always find orchids in seed. When I do, I hand gather carefully and selectively catching as much of the seed as possible.
These seeds are hard to find in retail markets because the plants are rare and the seeds themselves are difficult to process. I offer them in good faith here to the orchid fans who wish to attempt growing orchids from seed. And I invite you to share your successes with me!
White Bog Orchid, like all orchids, is notoriously difficult to grow outside of where it chooses to appear. Seeds are tiny and slow to germinate. Growth requirements are highly selective and often depend on specific fungal relationships.
Should you accept the challenge, we recommend mixing the contents of the seed packet with a small amount of sand or sawdust. Sprinkle the seed over an acidic, peaty soil in a promising location (partially sunny, wet, and boggy) where the plants will not need to be moved. Germination and growth are slow, so be patient!
Platanthera dilatata
(also known as Rein orchid, Boreal orchid, Habenaria, Leafy white orchid, Bog-candle, Scent-bottle)
zones 3-5
500+ seeds
White Bog Orchid is an erect, perennial flower that can grow to more than 3’ tall. The showy, white flowers are clustered on long spikes and have an intense, spicy fragrance. It blooms from June-August depending on elevation.
Bog orchids prefer to grow in boggy, wet meadows and stream banks and can be found at elevations up to 10,000’.
A note on orchid seeds: Orchid seed falls into the category known as “dust seeds” because, well, the seeds look like dust. Orchid seeds are notoriously difficult to germinate. Be sure to do your research before attempting them.
The seed I sell here is available in limited quantities because I don’t always find orchids in seed. When I do, I hand gather carefully and selectively catching as much of the seed as possible.
These seeds are hard to find in retail markets because the plants are rare and the seeds themselves are difficult to process. I offer them in good faith here to the orchid fans who wish to attempt growing orchids from seed. And I invite you to share your successes with me!
White Bog Orchid, like all orchids, is notoriously difficult to grow outside of where it chooses to appear. Seeds are tiny and slow to germinate. Growth requirements are highly selective and often depend on specific fungal relationships.
Should you accept the challenge, we recommend mixing the contents of the seed packet with a small amount of sand or sawdust. Sprinkle the seed over an acidic, peaty soil in a promising location (partially sunny, wet, and boggy) where the plants will not need to be moved. Germination and growth are slow, so be patient!