Anacamptis palustris subsp. elegans
Anacamptis palustris subsp. elegans
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Albania | Austria | Belarus | Bulgaria | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Greece | Hungary | Iran | Iraq | Italy | Kazakhstan | Kriti | Krym | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Turkmenistan | Ukraine | Uzbekistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Anacamptis
- Species:
- Anacamptis palustris subsp. elegans
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, magenta
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- pollinators, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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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 requires sterile culture techniques with specialized media.
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