Price List Hardy Orchids

Hardy Orchid Species / Hybrid		Flowering Size	Ship
Bletilla striata 6 to 8 pink to lavender flowers, opening in succession. Easy to grow in a warm, sunny position. If protected by a south facing wall, it may flower from April to August. In winter, Bletillas benefit from a mulch of leaf mould, straw or other organic matter.		£6	Nov
Bletilla striata var alba As above but the flower is white.		£8	Nov
Bletilla striata var alba “Albostriata” As above, bearing white flowers, sometimes slightly suffused with rose pink. The leaves have an elegant white margin, making this an attractive plant even when not in flower.		£8	Nov
*Dactylorhiza elata* (Robust Marsh Orchid) magnificent spikes of purple flowers from April to July Height 60cm.	*Dactylorhiza foliosa* (Madeiran Orchid) tall plant with many purple flowers from May to July, prefers acid soil, 70cm.	£12 Sold Out	Sep - Nov
Dactylorhiza fuchsii (Common Spotted Orchid). Pink Form (left) Spikes of dainty, spotted pink Flowers, Spotted leaves. flowers April to June Damp, chalky soils 40cm.		£12	Sep - Nov
*Dactylorhiza maculata* (Heath Spotted Orchid) pink spotted flowers, spotted leaves. Flower time: between April and July Height: 50 cm Soil: damp, acid to neutral soil.		£12	Sep - Nov
Dactlorhiza praetermissa (Southern Marsh Orchid) likes wetlands neutral to acid soil flowers June to August 60cm.		£12	Sep - Nov
Dactylorhiza purpurella (Northern Marsh Orchid) Rich, deep purple flowers, a stunning colour especially when grown in groups. The flower spike is dense and square topped, containing 30 - 40 flowers, heavily marked with dots and lines. Leaves may be spotted or not. Often found near the sea, but is just as robust inland. Thrives on neutral to slightly acid soil, an easy and reliable grower. Flowers late May to late July 30 - 35 cm tall.		£12	Sep - Nov
Epipactis gigantea (Chatterbox Orchid) Flowers yellow/green flushed with purple, up to 12 flowers per stem open at the same time, quickly forms large clumps. Can be grown in large pots or directly in garden soil. Prefers damp site all year round, however, they don't like standing in stagnant water. If grown in a pot, stand it in a saucer in the summer and remove the saucer in winter. height up to 100cm		£8	Nov
Epipactis palustris (Marsh Helleborine) This a rather scarce plant of lowland marshy alkaline ground such as fens and wet dune-slacks. Plants have about half a dozen narrow leaves and a one-side, slightly nodding flower spike of between 4 and 20 flowers. They have a whitish lower lip and the rest of the flower is tinged reddish or brownish. alkaline, wet soils Flowering period from June to September. Height 15 to 20 cm.		£10	Nov
Epipactis “Sabine” (E. gigantea x E. palustris) A hybrid showing all the best of both parents with typical hybrid vigour: E. gigantea contributed the large flowers and E. palustris added the red tones to the petals. The flower spikes are up to 1ft tall and can hold between 6 and 12 flowers, all open at the same time. A moist, semi shaded position is appreciated. Once established, this plant will multiply by rhizomes and soon forms a handsome clump.		£10	Nov
Spiranthes cernua v. odorata 'Chadd's Ford', a cultivar of ‘Fragrant Ladies’ Tresses’. Small, waxy, white, slightly translucent flowers with a delightful vanilla fragrance spiral gracefully around 1ft stems in late summer-early autumn. Plant in a moist location, in dappled shade, using a well drained, slightly acid soil. Or grow in large pots in a well drained compost with additional grit and peat. Protect from slugs and snails at all times.		£10	Nov / March