Lady’s Slipper Orchids Part 2.

This one is growing in the garden.

It is Cypripedium Gisela. Another North American hybrid.
It is a cross between Cyp. macranthos and Cyp. parviflorum.

See the extra for a view of the full plant.

It is probably the easiest one to grow for beginners. It is said to be hardy down to -30C.