Cypripedium Michael Pastel Mongolia Robert Griesbach that produces compact

Robert Griesbach that produces compact and sturdy 3' tall spikes in mid-June with highly ruffled butterscotch-yellow flowers

the vivid yellow stripes appear soon after

Selected by two of America's top hosta gurus

Each 3' wide clump is adorned with 2' tall scapes of green flowers that age to orange with a unique "clinical" scent (according to Bleddyn)

Dick Weaver

Cypripedium Michael Pastel Mongolia Robert Griesbach that produces compactCypripedium 'Michael Pastel' is a splendid almost pure white flowered form of Cypripedium 'Michael', which is a small growing hybrid of two Chinese native species, Cypripedium henryi and Cypripedium macranthos. The 10 12" tall stalks, adorned with pleated green leaves, are topped in late spring with a striking pure white pouch, backed by three white ivory sepals. Our offerings are all flowering sized plants. Planting your Cypripedium orchid.