Dactylorhiza foliosa
Madeira orchid, Spotted orchid, Richly-leaved dactylorhiza, Dactylorhiza maderensis, Orchis maderensis
Dactylorhiza Dactylorhiza
D. foliosa - D. foliosa is a robust, deciduous, terrestrial orchid with fleshy, lance-shaped, mid-green leaves, sometimes spotted brown or purple, and dense, upright racemes of bright pink to bright purple flowers in late spring and early summer.
Dactylorhiza foliosa is: Deciduous
Erect flower stem
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Bright-pink, Purple in Spring; Purple, Bright-pink in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer
Deadhead regularly.
Divide every 3-4 years.
Division
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Dactylorhiza foliosa (Madeira orchid) will reach a height of 2ft and a spread of 6in after 2-5 years.
Rock, Greenhouse, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wildflower, Woodland
Grows best in humus-rich, moist but well-drained. Will tolerate full sun if soil is kept moist. Avoid waterlogged soil. In pots, grow in equal parts loam-based compost, grit and humus-rich compost.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Dactylorhiza foliosa
Madeira orchid, Spotted orchid, Richly-leaved dactylorhiza, Dactylorhiza maderensis, Orchis maderensis
Dactylorhiza Dactylorhiza
D. foliosa - D. foliosa is a robust, deciduous, terrestrial orchid with fleshy, lance-shaped, mid-green leaves, sometimes spotted brown or purple, and dense, upright racemes of bright pink to bright purple flowers in late spring and early summer.
Deciduous
Erect flower stem
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Bright-pink, Purple in Spring; Purple, Bright-pink in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer
Deadhead regularly.
Divide every 3-4 years.
Division
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Dactylorhiza foliosa (Madeira orchid) will reach a height of 2ft and a spread of 6in after 2-5 years.
Rock, Greenhouse, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wildflower, Woodland
Grows best in humus-rich, moist but well-drained. Will tolerate full sun if soil is kept moist. Avoid waterlogged soil. In pots, grow in equal parts loam-based compost, grit and humus-rich compost.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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