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frog orchid

Dactylorhiza viridis

Genus: Dactylorhiza
Family: Orchidaceae

About this plant

D. viridis is a terrestrial orchid to 15cm tall with lance-shaped leaves and flower spikes borne in spring and early summer carrying 5-25 individual green flowers often suffused with red or brown

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoam

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

None required

Propagation

By division in early spring

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks SlopesWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years