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Herbaceous PerennialBulbs
Dactylorhiza viridis
frog orchid
A terrestrial orchid to 15cm tall with lance-shaped leaves and flower spikes borne in spring and early summer carrying 5-25 individual green flowers often suffused with red or brown
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Brown Green Red | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Brown Green Red | Green | ||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Native to the UK
- Yes
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Dactylorhiza are deciduous tuberous perennials with lance-shaped leaves sometimes spotted with purple, and dense terminal racemes of purple, pink or white flowers
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, leafy soil in partial shade
Propagation
By division in early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Wildflower meadow
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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