Cypripedium Francis Pyrrosia but with proper aftercare can

but with proper aftercare can be moved year round

The hard rhizome grows along the ground and the leaves arise singly from it

Full sun all day produces the most bloom

The flowers on the vigorous 2' tall stalks are quite large due to the Cypripedium kentuckiense background

obscurus in foliage

Cypripedium Francis Pyrrosia but with proper aftercare canCypripedium 'Francis' is a 2001 Owen Robinson release a cross of the US native Cypripedium kentuckiense and the Asian native Cypripedium speciosum. Cypripedium 'Francis', named after Owen's dad, forms a 15" tall specimen, topped with medium sized flowers with a white and purple stained pouch from the Cypripedium speciosum parent, and backed with long, twisted, purple striped sepals that show the influence of Cypripedium kentuckiense. As with all