Cypripedium Philipp Dark Crambe The dusty 2' tall stems

The dusty 2' tall stems are topped with large (1' long x 6" wide)

which surely makes it a member of a minority class

the growth rate is much slower in drier soils

the color actually intensifies in the heat

The vigorous clumps are topped with 30" scapes of light lavender flowers in midsummer

Cypripedium Philipp Dark Crambe The dusty 2' tall stemsCypripedium 'Philipp Dark' is a wonderful new color form of the insanely popular Cypripedium 'Philipp'. Like its parent, Cypripedium 'Philipp Dark' is a hybrid of the Chinese native orchid, Cypripedium macranthos and the large growing North American native, Cypripedium kentuckiense. Cypripedium 'Philipp Dark' is a superb performer in our heat and humidity, forming a robust clump to nearly 2' tall, topped in late spring with large slippers of dark