Dactylorhiza fuchsii

Also Known As

Common Spotted Orchid

Plant type

perennial, orchid

size

H: 8"-24"
W: 4"-10"

planting zones

6a-9b

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Dactylorhiza fuchsii plant details

Dactylorhiza fuchsii is a broadleaf deciduous perennial orchid with chocolate, green and variegated foliage. In spring pink flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in alkaline and rich soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dactylorhiza fuchsii

Plant type: perennial orchid
Plant family: orchidaceae
Foliage: deciduous chocolate, green and variegated
Mature size: 4 IN - 10 IN - wide, 8 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dactylorhiza fuchsii

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: alkaline and rich

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Large, blooming sized divisions shipped bare root into March; in pots thereafter- A clone with the heaviest spotting on the leaves among the different fuchsii types we offer.

By: Edelweiss Perennials

Blooms: spring, pink-blue-purple/ purple spotted foliage Zone 3-9. 12"-32", Europe, part shade-sun, moist, well drained

By: Keeping it Green Nursery

We are mad about Dactylorhiza which are the coolest hardy terrestrial (grows in the ground) orchids and very easy to grow. These are rare mondo big seed-grown plants from Dactylorhiza fuchsii 'Bressingham Bonus' grown for us by plantswoman Claire Cockroft. Pink.