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Dactylorhiza x grandis (Hybrid marsh orchid)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Dactylorhiza x grandis
Other names
Hybrid marsh orchid, Dactylorhiza fuchsii x praetermissa
Genus
Dactylorhiza Dactylorhiza
Species
D. x grandis - D. x grandis is a deciduous, terrestrial orchid with fleshy, lance-shaped, mid-green leaves, sometimes spotted brown or purple, and, in late spring and early summer, dense, upright racemes of purple-pink flowers with darker markings.
Dactylorhiza x grandis is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem
Flower
Purple-pink, Veined in Spring; Veined, Purple-pink in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Propagation
Divided every 3-4 years in early spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Dactylorhiza x grandis (Hybrid marsh orchid) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Wildflower, Rock, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Woodland
Cultivation
Grows best in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. 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.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Dactylorhiza x grandis
Other names
Hybrid marsh orchid, Dactylorhiza fuchsii x praetermissa
Genus
Dactylorhiza Dactylorhiza
Species
D. x grandis - D. x grandis is a deciduous, terrestrial orchid with fleshy, lance-shaped, mid-green leaves, sometimes spotted brown or purple, and, in late spring and early summer, dense, upright racemes of purple-pink flowers with darker markings.
Native to
Europe, Southwestern Asia
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem
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Colour
Flower
Purple-pink, Veined in Spring; Veined, Purple-pink in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer
General care
Propagation
Divided every 3-4 years in early spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Dactylorhiza x grandis (Hybrid marsh orchid) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Wildflower, Rock, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Woodland
Cultivation
Grows best in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. 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.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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