About
This ornamental bulb, reaching 20-80cm, with upright stems with strap-shaped leaves. It produces bright flowers in red.
About the genus
Dactylorhiza are deciduous tuberous perennials with lance-shaped leaves sometimes spotted with purple, and dense terminal racemes of purple, pink or white flowers
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, naturalising
Care notes
CultivationWell-drained soil in sun
PruningAllow foliage to die back
PropagationDivide offsets when dormant
Pest resistanceTrouble-free
Disease resistanceBasal rot in wet soil