Dactylorhiza praetermissa

Also Known As

Southern Marsh Orchid

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber, orchid

size

H: 12"
W: 24"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Dactylorhiza praetermissa plant details

Dactylorhiza praetermissa is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber or orchid with green foliage. In spring pink, purple and red flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dactylorhiza praetermissa

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber or orchid
Plant family: orchidaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 24 IN wide, 12 IN tall
Flowers: pink, purple and red blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, naturalizing, showy, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dactylorhiza praetermissa

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The southern marsh orchid is common throughout Europe, including the southern British Isles. It produces beautiful spikes covered in numerous pale purple flowers with darker markings on the slightly-lobed lips. The leaves are rarely spotted. Marsh orchids grow across Europe usually in moist habitats that are either moist year round or seasonally moist in the winter becoming drier in the summer. Despite their marshy natural habitats, these hardy orchids do well in evenly moist garden soils in full to part sun and are easy to grow. Over time they will develop into impressive clumps of lance-shaped leaves with many vertical spikes of delightful orchid flowers.