Bulbs, Weeds > Dactylorhiza > Dactylorhiza fuchsii > Dactylorhiza fuchsii
Dactylorhiza fuchsii
Common Spotted-orchid
Origin: It is illegal to remove orchids from the wild, they are a CITES protected group.
| Family |
| Orchidaceae |
| Genus |
| Dactylorhiza |
| Species |
| fuchsii |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Weeds |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5a - 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -21 -(-18) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -5 - 0 |
| Height |
| 0.5 -1 m |
| Spread |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| One of the easiest species to grow along with D. praetermissa. Plant in full sun in moist but well drained soils. |
| Leaf Description |
| Narrow lanceolate, often dark-spotted. |
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