About
A very small, annual or biennial gentian from high alpine habitats in the Himalaya and Tibet with tiny, narrow leaves and very small, tubular, deep blue flowers in late summer. A challenging and beautiful miniature specialist for a cool, moist, well-drained alpine house.
About the genus
Ophrys are tuberous terrestrial orchids producing a basal rosette of leaves and upright flowering stems with small leaves and spikes of two to 12 flowers, the lower lip often resembling a foraging insect
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, naturalising.
Care notes
CultivationPlant at appropriate depth in well-drained soil.
PruningAllow foliage to die back naturally.
PropagationDivide offsets when dormant.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.