Dactylorhiza are tuberous perennials that lose their leaves in the colder months. They feature elongated, lanceolate leaves, which may have purple spots. The flowers are arranged in dense terminal racemes and can be purple, pink, or white.

Dactylorhiza fuchsii 'Eleanor'

Dactylorhiza fuchsii pink-flowered

Dactylorhiza fuchsii subsp. okellyi

Dactylorhiza fuchsii white-flowered

Dactylorhiza hatagirea

Dactylorhiza hybrid

Dactylorhiza iberica

Dactylorhiza incarnata

Dactylorhiza incarnata f. dunensis

Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. coccinea

Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. cruenta

Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. incarnata

Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. ochroleuca

Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. pulchella

Dactylorhiza insularis

Dactylorhiza lapponica

Dactylorhiza maculata is a terrestrial orchid characterized by elongated, lance-shaped leaves that can exhibit brown or purple markings. Flowering occurs from mid-spring to late summer, producing spikes that measure between 5 and 10 centimeters in length. The flowers can range in color from white to pink, pale purple, or purplish-red, often featuring darker spots and streaks.

Dactylorhiza maculata

Dactylorhiza maculata 'Madam Butterfly'

Dactylorhiza maculata 'Strawberry Fields'

Dactylorhiza maculata subsp. ericetorum

Dactylorhiza majalis

Dactylorhiza majalis 'Glasnevin'

Dactylorhiza majalis alba

Dactylorhiza majalis hybrid

Dactylorhiza majalis subsp. occidentalis

Dactylorhiza majalis subsp. sphagnicola

Dactylorhiza majalis var. bowmanii

Dactylorhiza nieschalkiorum

Dactylorhiza pindica

Dactylorhiza praetermissa is a resilient native orchid characterized by a rosette of mid-green, elongated leaves that are seldom marked. In early summer, it sends up robust, straight stems adorned with compact clusters of small purple flowers, each featuring delicate dark speckles.

Dactylorhiza praetermissa

Dactylorhiza praetermissa 'Copenhaven'

Dactylorhiza praetermissa subsp. praetermissa

Dactylorhiza praetermissa subsp. praetermissa hybrid

Dactylorhiza praetermissa subsp. schoenophila

Dactylorhiza praetermissa var. junialis

Dactylorhiza purpurella

Dactylorhiza purpurella 'Palmengarten'

Dactylorhiza romana

Dactylorhiza romana subsp. georgica

Dactylorhiza saccifera

Dactylorhiza sambucina is a sturdy, terrestrial orchid that typically grows between 30 to 60 cm tall. It features lanceolate basal leaves that are mid-green and unmarked, tapering to a sharp point. In late spring or early summer, it produces dense flower spikes adorned with purple, creamy-white, or, less commonly, salmon-pink blooms that emit a subtle fragrance.

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