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common spotted orchid

Dactylorhiza fuchsii

Genus: Dactylorhiza
Family: Orchidaceae

About this plant

D. fuchsii is an erect perennial to 60cm tall, with usually purple-spotted, lance-shaped leaves and dense spikes of purple, pink or white flowers with darker markings in late spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, leafy soil in partial shade

Pruning

No pruning required, tidy if necessary

Propagation

By division in early spring

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWall Side BordersWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years