Rose Pogonia Bog Orchid In this laboratory experience students

In this laboratory experience students learn and practice the propagation method of bulb division

It is very showy in the Spring

It is well-suited for terrariums and the backyard bog garden north into Canada with winter protection

They are green at the base

are enormously important to the study of native carnivorous plants

Rose Pogonia Bog Orchid In this laboratory experience studentsEase to Grow: Easy Dormancy: Yes Native Range: Peat Bogs of Eastern and Central North America Zones: 3 9 (2 10) Rose Pogonia, Pogonia ophioglossoides, produces a single, rose colored flower at the top of a 1 leafed stem. It is a simple charmer. The pink petals of the rose pogonia flower are lance shaped and wide spreading. The lip has dark pink with frilly edges, and a bright yellow beard. The blooms are 1+" (2cm) across and occasionally come in pairs