Dactylorhiza praetermissa x foliosa (Marsh Orchid) Expedition Donation orange and red fall foliage

orange and red fall foliage

Notes:  From our 2013 collections

Zone:  7 - 9

Notes:  Introduced in 1980 but is still quite hard to find

Notes:  First introduced in the 1990s

Dactylorhiza praetermissa x foliosa (Marsh Orchid) Expedition Donation orange and red fall foliageZone: 4 8 Natural Range: Europe Soil: Moist, humus rich Light: Part shade, sun Attributes: Deciduous, 12 18" tall. Blooms in spring. Purple flowers in a dense spike. Large thick green leaves often with deep purple spotting. Notes: Dactylorhiza are among the most rewarding and care free orchids both for the orchid collector and the gardener. They will multiply fast when kept moist and not too shady. Once a plant has settled in it is one of the few that