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Dancing lady orchid (Oncidium spp.), tender perennial

Orchid, Height (up to): 304.8 cm (120 in.)

Courtyard

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Oncidium spp.
These orchids bloom in the Courtyard from late spring through early summer with dramatic sprays of tiny yellow flowers. The common name—the dancing-lady orchid—comes from the shape of the ruffled flower.