Cypripedium ventricosum Froschs Queen of the Mist Frosch Primula These are 4-5 year old

These are 4-5 year old flowering sized

this Herb Benedict introduction

(aka: originally introduced as Dianthus 'Red Devil') This 2007 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction was discovered here as a flower mutation on our patch of Dianthus 'Feuerhexe' (Firewitch)

The pinnules (fern leaflets) are also smaller than typical

Cypripedium ventricosum Froschs Queen of the Mist Frosch Primula These are 4-5 year oldCypripedium 'Frosch's Queen of the Mist' is an exceptional clone of the Cypripedium x ventricosum 'Pastel' strain that is now only propagated vegetatively to preserve these exceptional traits. The traits include being very robust, quickly forming a large clump with an exceptional floral show. In early May (NC), the 1' tall stalks are topped with a flower composed of a large white pouch (labellum), backed by three prominent chartreuse sepals. Our