Dactylorhiza foliosa (Marsh Orchid) Flowers Blue Bloom Time: Fall and Spring

Bloom Time:  Fall and Spring

Pest Resistance:  NAAttributes: Deciduous

part shadeHeight:  6' - 10'

5 feet in diameter

Family: Orchidaceae

Dactylorhiza foliosa (Marsh Orchid) Flowers Blue Bloom Time: Fall and SpringZone: 4 8 Natural Range: Europe Soil: Moist, humus rich Light: Part shade, sun Attributes: Deciduous, 12 18" tall. Blooms in spring. Purple flowers in a dense spike. Large thick green leaves. Notes: Dactylorhiza are among the most rewarding and care free orchids both for the orchid collector and the gardener. They will multiply fast when kept moist and not too shady. Once a plant has settled in it is one of the few that readily self sow seed easily.