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Anacamptis pyramidalis
Pyramidal orchid
Origin: Native to southwestern Eurasia, spanning from the west of Europe towards the Mediterranean just east of Iran.
| Family |
| Orchidaceae |
| Genus |
| Anacamptis |
| Species |
| pyramidalis |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Weeds |
| Synonyms |
| Dactylorhiza pyramidalis |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6a - 6b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5a - 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -21 - (-18) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -5 - 0 |
| Height |
| 10 - 60 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Ornamental uses and rock gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Moist and well-drained soil that has a pH of alkaline. Prefers loamy or clay. |
| Shape |
| Erect and upright. |
| Habitat |
| Meadows or dry and exposed slopes are ideal for growth. |
| Leaf Description |
| Basal leaves that are linear-lanceolate with parallel venation and 25 cm long. Cauline leaves are shorter and barely visible on the stem. |
| Flower Description |
| The flowers are compact, pyramidal shape and has a scent that is described as "foxy". The flowers have 6 tepals (3 small sepals and 3 petals). |
| Colour Description |
| The leaves are green. The flowers are pinkish-purple but sometimes (rarely) white. |
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