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Western Prairie Fringed Orchid (Platanthera praeclara) | Hortus

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Western Prairie Fringed Orchid

Platanthera praeclara

A native that pulls its weight

Feeds butterflies.

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Western Prairie Fringed Orchid

About Western Prairie Fringed Orchid

Flowers open from June into July. Thrives in full sun; prefers medium to moist conditions underfoot. Deer tend to leave it alone.

Growing Western Prairie Fringed Orchid

Bloom: June–July
Light: Full sun
Soil: Medium, Moist
Mature size: 30–90 cm

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