Species Orchid, Dactylorhiza, Southern Marsh Orchid

Dactylorhizapraetermissa

Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Dactylorhiza (dak-ty-loh-RY-zuh)
Species
praetermissa (pree-TER-miss-uh)
Synonym
Dactylorchis praetermissa
Dactylorhiza integrata
Orchis integrata
Orchis praetermissa
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

0
positive
0
neutral
0
negative
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