ON THIS PLANT
Dactylorhiza maculata, known as the heath spotted-orchid or moorland spotted orchid, is an herbaceous perennial plant of the family Orchidaceae. It is widespread in mountainous regions across much of Europe from Portugal and Iceland east to Russia. It is also found in Algeria, Morocco, and western Siberia.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Dactylorhiza
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 4-8
- Mature Height
- 61 cm
- Mature Spread
- 46 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green, Brown
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Lavender, White
- Flower Size
- 5.08 cm to 15.24 cm
- Bloom Time
- Late spring, Early summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Mid summer, Late summer
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Heath Spotted-orchid en Moorland Spotted-orchid en Spotted Orchis en Monkeyflower en Spotted Orchid en Ground orchid
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