Dactylorhiza foliosa x maculata ssp. podesta (Marsh Orchid) Drought Tolerant remaining evergreen with no damage

remaining evergreen with no damage during sustained temperatures below 15 F and being planted in an exposed stump

Starker of Oregon State College northwest of Portland

Height:  10"

Grows very similar to I

Variable deep green with silver mottling

Dactylorhiza foliosa x maculata ssp. podesta (Marsh Orchid) Drought Tolerant remaining evergreen with no damageZone: 4 8 Natural Range: Europe Soil: Moist, humus rich Light: Part shade, sun Attributes: Deciduous, 12 18" tall. Blooms in spring. Purple flowers in a dense spike. Large thick green leaves often with deep purple spotting. Notes: Dactylorhiza are among the most rewarding and care free orchids both for the orchid collector and the gardener. They will multiply fast when kept moist and not too shady. Once a plant has settled in it is one of the few that