robust marsh orchid
Dactylorhiza elata
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones6 to 8
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Robust marsh orchid (Dactylorhiza elata) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. It blooms in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches.
Pairs well with Praying Hands hosta, Aureola Japanese forest grass, and Wood sorrel.
Native range
Europe and Føroyar.