Ophrys apifera - 'Bee' orchid

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Botanical rarities 

The orchids in this category are extremely rare botanical varieties. Some of them are delicate plants that are less tolerant than the orchids in the 'Easy Garden' category. They are more suitable for a connoisseur audience...

Ophrys apifera, known as the bee orchid, is a wild European orchid of 20-40 cm in height native to temperate regions from the Atlantic to the Caucasus.

This species is usually found in full light or semi-shade, on mainly limestone soils, in lawns, scrubland, scrub, light woods, low meadows, rocky outcrops, embankments, dunes at roadsides as well. On the other hand, it is not found above 1000 metres above sea level. 

Ophrys are dormant in summer and begin to develop in autumn; no vegetation is usually visible during the summer. 

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Data sheet

RangeCollection Garden
ColorWhite, Brown, Pink-mauve
FloweringMay, June
Height20-40 cm
ExposureSun, Semi-shade
HardinessHardy (-20°C)
Presentation9 cm pot

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