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Dactylorhiza
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OrchidPerennialFamily: Orchidaceae
- Height: 75cmSpread: 25cm
- Hardy
Flower colour:
Purple
Foliage colour:
Green
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Soil
Clay / Heavy / Moist
There are lots of easy-to-grow, hardy orchids in the Dactylorhiza genus. Typically, they bear large spikes of purple flowers with dotted, darker lips. They look fantastic when planted en masse among grasses and meadows, or in informal borders.
Dactylorhiza plants thrive throughout Britain as far as northern Scotland, and grow best in full sun to partial shade, in damp soil. If happy, plants will form dense clumps after several years and may be divided in autumn. Learn more in our spotted orchid grow guide.
Explore other spotted orchid varieties:
- Dactylorhiza foliosa
- Dactylorhiza x braunii
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Dactylorhiza and wildlife
Dactylorhiza has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Dactylorhiza poisonous?
Dactylorhiza has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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