Ah, Nodding Ladies' Tresses. A fine choice for the garden.

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Nodding Ladies' Tresses

Spiranthes cernua

Zones 2–13

Stats
Sunfull sun
Waterhigh
Grow time—
Height1–3ft
Spacing6–12in
Light
Full sun✓
Part shade✓
Shade✓
Traits
Life cycleperennial
Categorywildflower
Growth habitupright
Seasonwarm
Frost tolerancehardy
Height1–3ft
Spacing6–12in
Days to bloomover 150
Native us✓
Growing
Waterhigh
Drainagewet tolerant
Soil ph min5.5
Soil ph max7.5
Propagation
Seed✓
Cutting✗
Division✓
Graft✗
Tuber bulb crown✗
Transplant✓
Container ok✓
Spreadself seeds
Deer resistant✓
Drought tolerant✗
Pollinator friendly✓
Toxic to
People—
Pets—
Livestock—
Bloom
Length2–6wk
Colors
White✓
Yellow✗
Orange✗
Red✗
Pink✗
Purple✗
Blue✗
Green✗
Fragrant✗
Reblooms✗
Deadhead✗
Cut flower✗
Dried flower✗
Invasive
Statusnone
Regions
Northeast✗
Southeast✗
Midwest✗
Plains✗
Southwest✗
Mountain west✗
Pacific northwest✗
California✗
Hawaii✗
State noxious✗
Escapes cultivation✗
Calendar, zone 7
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sownonoyesyesyesnonononononono
Harvest————————————