Species Orchid, Small Dotted Orchis
Orchispunctulata

Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Orchis (OR-kiss)
Species: punctulata (punk-tuh-LAH-ta)

Synonym:Aceras fragrans

Synonym:Orchis schelkownikowii

Synonym:Orchis sepulchralis

Synonym:Orchis steveniana

Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting