Orchid, Common Spotted Orchid, Fuchs' Dactylorhiza
Dactylorhizafuchsii

Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Dactylorhiza (dak-ty-loh-RY-zuh)
Species: fuchsii (FEW-shee-eye)

Synonym:Dactylorchis fuchsii

Synonym:Dactylorhiza andoeyana

Synonym:Dactylorhiza longibracteata

Synonym:Dactylorhiza meyeri

Synonym:Orchis fuchsii

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Smooth

Foliage Color

Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting