Flowers or weeds?

[Devon]

We are about to remove some flower beds and I'd like to transplant anything worth keeping. Can you please help me identify these three flowers that are growing and whether I should keep them? I'm in Canada, 4b.
Thank you so much as always!

 

[LIcenter]

Don't know what the last two are, but the first one I am awestruck by. I believe those are Lady Slippers! If so, they are worth a pretty penny. Here's a link in hopes you can find the exact one you have growing.
https://www.plantdelights.com/blogs/articles/cypripedium-orchids-lady-slipper-fit

 

[Devon]

Thank you so much, I thought they looked special! I think you're absolutely right. We have several clusters showing up in unobtrusive places so I'll not disturb them and enjoy their beauty.

 

[Devon]

Close ups

 

[LIcenter]

Are they growing wild, or were they planted in those beds? Wild ones cannot be transplanted. They will die if tried. Good thing we can now take photos as their flowers are very short lived. Again.....Awesome!

 

[Devon]

We aren't sure - we just bought the property and it was very neglected so we didn't get much in the way of information from the sellers. There's about 5 or 6 clusters of varying sizes - They are in a (raggedy, overgrown) garden bed but don't look "planted" there intentionally. If I were to guess, they're wild and we're just very lucky! Thank you so much for helping us appreciate them!

 

[LIcenter]

I have two secret places where they grow by me. It has to be my most favorite plant. I found a few growing in another area a few years back, and made the mistake of telling someone. The next day they were gone.

 

[Devon]

I will treasure them thank you x a million.

 

[alp]

Devon: You're so lucky to have beautiful weed like these. Slipper orchids are so quaint and unique. The last one could be ox eye daisy. Quite invasive.

 

[Devon]

In researching them since Llcenter id'd them for me, they're considered a wild native in this part of Canada and some varieties are actually classified as endangered! This variety grows further north than any other! I feel so lucky to have a connection to knowledgeable people like all of you to help us learn about the plants we have on our new property! These are a treasure for sure. We will give them space to flourish and not dare move them. The ox-eye will be put to rest peacefully and with love. I'm still waiting for the peonies you identified from an older post to bloom, but I won't forget to share photos when they do maybe in a few years I'll be helping people identify plants in their gardens

 

[Devon]

Peonies preparing to burst

 

[Devon]

I think I found the variety of ladies slipper!

https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/beauty/cypripedium/cypripedium_passerinum.shtml