Anacamptis palustris subsp. palustris
Anacamptis palustris subsp. palustris
- Native to:
- Austria | Belgium | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Italy | Morocco | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Anacamptis
- Species:
- Anacamptis palustris subsp. palustris
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink, magenta
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–180 days
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature. Asymbiotic germination in sterile culture is possible but complex.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI