Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp coccinea

This species of Dactylorhiza also called Dune marsh orchid has a natural distribution limited to the British and Irish coasts of the Irish Sea.

It grows mainly in wet dunes and more rarely in wet meadows.

Hybridisation is common and can often make identification difficult. However, the brilliant scarlet colour tends to be retained, although more or less diluted. In its pure form, D. coccinea is a robust plant, reaching 30 cm.

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Data sheet

RangeEasy Garden
ColorRed-purple
FloweringMay, June
Height40-60 cm
ExposureSun, Semi-shade
HardinessHardy (-20°C)
Presentation9 cm pot

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Due to indiscriminate collection, these orchids are under threat of extinction in the wild. Our plants are grown in a laboratory from tissue culture. Easy to grow in damp shade. They do not need much fertiliser just a leafy compost at planting. 

Planting

Dactylorhiza demand rich and well-aired substrate because they need from the freshness and from the humidity. Most Dactylorhiza are fond of wet to sodden areas and can be cultivated at the banks of ponds or bodies of water.

For optimal results, Phytesia also recommends a specific substrate for garden orchids of the genus Dactylorhiza.

This ready-to-use mixture (5 kilo sack/14.90 euros) is suitable for planting 2 or 3 garden orchids.  

 

Exposure

Dactylorhiza adapt to the sun (if the soil remains moist) as partial shade.

 

Growth Phase…

During the winter, the plant persists in bulb form. Dactylorhiza are very cold-resistant orchids and do not require any special protection in winter.

The Dactylorhiza plants emerge as of April and spread their foliage during spring. The flowers appear at the end of spring (May, June).

In autumn, the foliage yellows then fades before disappearing completely for the winter dormancy period.Over the years and following the successive growth and dormancy cycles, Dactylorhiza not only become stronger but also multiply, thanks to the annual appearance of new bulbs.

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