Overview
Cypripedium Vicky's Delight gx is a clump forming, columnar upright herbaceous perennial in the genus Cypripedium, part of the Orchidaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Cypripedium Vicky's Delight gx grows best in partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, patio and container plants, rock garden and underplanting of roses and shrubs.
About
Cypripedium Vicky's Delight gx is a clump-forming, columnar upright cultivar of the ground-dwelling orchid genus Cypripedium. This deciduous plant features slender rhizomes and soft, fan-like leaves arranged in pairs or spirals. It thrives in partial shade with a sheltered aspect, preferring moist but well-drained soils of various types and pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suitable for a range of garden settings including city gardens, rock gardens, and underplanting. It flowers from spring through winter, producing racemes of up to 12 flowers with colourful tepals and distinctive pouches.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Cypripedium
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Clay, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Cypripedium Vicky's Delight gx size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming, Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Cypripedium Vicky's Delight gx
- Propagation
- Division in early or mid-spring
- Pest resistance
- Slugs
- Disease resistance
- Grey moulds
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Cypripedium Vicky's Delight gx?
Cypripedium Vicky's Delight gx prefers partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Cypripedium Vicky's Delight gx need?
Cypripedium Vicky's Delight gx is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including loam, clay and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Cypripedium Vicky's Delight gx hardy in the UK?
Cypripedium Vicky's Delight gx has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Cypripedium Vicky's Delight gx?
Division in early or mid-spring.
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