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

Synonym:Dactylorhiza integrata

Synonym:Orchis integrata

Synonym:Orchis praetermissa

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Lavender

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting