Pronunciation: dak-ty-loh-RY-zuh FYOOKS-ee-eye
Family: Orchidaceae
Synonym: Dactylorhiza maculata subsp. fuchsii
Common Name: Common Spotted Orchid
Plant Type:
Height to: 24"
Width to: 4"
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- -10 to -20ºF ZONE 5
- 0 to -10ºF ZONE 6
- 10 to 0ºF ZONE 7
- 20 to 10ºF ZONE 8
Bloom Description: pale pink to white or mauve flowers, marked deep red or purple
Bloom Season:
Sun Exposure:
Soil Type: moist but well drained, humus rich, leafy
Pests and Diseases: Infrequent
Propagation: divide in early spring
Native to: Europe, W. Asia
Notes: A terrestrial orchid. Source: The American Horticultural Society A to Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants
USDA Heat Zones (days above 86ºF):
- 30 to 45 days ZONE 5
- 45 to 60 days ZONE 6
- 60 to 90 days ZONE 7
- 90 to 120 days ZONE 8
Submitted by: Pectiwiccan
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