Orchis militaris
Orchis militaris
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | China | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Great Britain | Greece | Hungary | Iran | Italy | Kazakhstan | Krym | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Orchis
- Species:
- Orchis militaris
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Dust seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi or sterile asymbiotic agar medium for germination; conventional cold stratification is not applicable.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow immediately, Either the viability of these seeds is short or the species propagates best with fresh seed. Stored seed might be coaxed into germination with temperature cycling and patience. Requires light or the seed is very fine. Surface sow and expose to light. * see www.lidaforsgarden.com; sterilize seed in bleach for 10-30 minutes, rinse in sterile water, sow on sterile agar