Dactylorhiza elata (syn. D. incarnata subsp. africana)

Robust Marsh Orchid

$25.00

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This excellent hardy orchid is one we received many years ago from our late Plant Guru, Jerry John Flintoff as Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. africana. Well, that has been merged into D. elata and it looks right to us but we are not orchid botanists. Vigorous, with green leaves and richly colored flowers. Native to Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia in north Africa, dallying on some islands in the Med (smart orchid!) and jumping to France, Spain and Portugal up to Belgium and the Netherlands.

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Plant Type

  • Perennial / Bulb

Mature Size

12"-24"

Hardiness Zones

  • Zone 5a (-20 °F)
  • Zone 5b (-15 °F)
  • Zone 6a (-10 °F)
  • Zone 6b (-5 °F)
  • Zone 7a (0 °F)
  • Zone 7b (5 °F)
  • Zone 8a (10 °F)
  • Zone 8b (15 °F)

Sun Exposure

  • Part Shade - Part Sun

Water Needs

  • Moderate

Bloom Time

  • Summer
  • Deer Resistant Plants

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Closeup of the purple orchid flowers of Dactylorhiza elata

Dactylorhiza elata (syn. D. incarnata subsp. africana)

$25.00

$25.00