madeira orchid
Dactylorhiza foliosa
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones7 to 8
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Madeira orchid (Dactylorhiza foliosa) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and spreads about 12 inches. Flowers open in spring and again in summer, so you get two rounds of color.
Pairs well with Praying Hands hosta, Cobra lily, and Mondo grass.
Native range
Europe and Føroyar.