Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp. coccinea
Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp. coccinea, the early marsh orchid, offers unique shades of red.
Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp. coccinea, the early marsh orchid, offers unique colours of red, crimson, carmine, brick red, or pale claret. The spikes of small orchid flowers will reach about 20 cm (8 in.) high. The subspecies is endemic to the UK and Ireland. Marsh orchids grow across Europe usually in moist habitats that are either moist year round or seasonally moist in the winter becoming drier in the summer. Despite their marshy natural habitats, these hardy orchids do well in evenly moist garden soils in full to part sun and are easy to grow. Over time they will develop into impressive clumps of lance-shaped leaves with many vertical spikes of delightful orchid flowers.
Common Name: Early Marsh Orchid - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Orchidaceae (The Orchid Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Magenta
Bloom Time: Early Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Moist, Average, Wet
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Moist sandy soils in dune slacks in coastal regions, in damp grasslands, fens, and marshes of the UK and Ireland.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin:
