Cypripedium ventricosum Pastel U the 3' wide clumps are

the 3' wide clumps are topped with 30" tall scapes of near-white flowers

The blue-lavender flower spikes really show up when planted in front of something with brighter foliage

so you can flower your plant free of guilt

If you can imagine intensifying the black leaf color and removing some of the green veins from Colocasia 'Illustris'

starting in mid-August with large umbels of 11-13 upfacing

Cypripedium ventricosum Pastel U the 3' wide clumps areCypripedium x ventricosum 'Pastel' is the creamy white pouched, pale yellow to pink sepalled form of the natural hybrid of Cypripedium calceolus and Cypripedium macranthos. Moist but well drained, cool sites offer the best chance for success. Our offerings are all flowering sized plants.