UK WILDFLOWER - SPOTTED ORCHID - 500 seeds

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Name

Common Spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii –

Quantity 

Uk county of origin

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Price

Type

Perennial

Description

As its name suggests common spotted-orchid is probably the commonest and most familiar of our wild orchids. An attractive plant with a spire of pale pink, two lipped flowers lined and blotched with dark purple and with narrow, usually dark spotted leaves it is unmistakeably an orchid. However, there are a number of closely related species that look similar to common spotted-orchid but the one it is most often confused with is the heath spotted-orchid. In the photograph bellow the lower half of the flower appears to consist of three lobes or petals; in the heath spotted-orchid the central lobe would appear as a short tooth and the other two would be broader with a more wavy edge. Flowers from late May to August. Common spotted-orchid is a short to medium height perennial of calcareous to neutral soils found in a broad range of habitats including chalk grassland, meadows, scrub, woodland, marshes and fens, dune-slacks, and even mildly acidic heaths. Although often found in relatively unmanaged habitats it seems to do particularly well following disturbance which explains why it can sometimes be found in high numbers on artificial habitats such as waste ground, quarries and railway embankments.

When to sow

Seed is best sown in the autumn

In flower

from late May to August.

Position

Light Sun partial shade

Outdoor sowing

This species may take up to  3 years to flower.

Sow in a pot or tub  in the autumn  .when small leaves appear  the following spring transplant them to there final growing spot. Flowers sould start to appear the following year. Be patient . if leaves do not appear they may lay dormant until the followung year.

Height

Height c 20-50 cm

Important note

This is a stunning wildflower and is easy to grow. It is worth the long wait for flowers to appear and will be a talking point of any garden.

There is lots more detailed information about growing these orchids to be found on the internet.

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 Packing

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All our suppliers carry out regular germination test`s on their seed stock in accordance with uk law.They are all DEFRA certified . we store all our seed product`s in accordance with defra guidelines for small seed  storage. We do not hold large stocks of seeds. This ensure a steady rotation of fresh seeds. DEFRA is the  Department  for  environment, food and rural affairs .

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 wildflowers

All our uk wildflower seeds are harvested  from sustainable sources within the uk.

Germination

we supply customers with top quality fresh viable (live product) seeds. Success or failure of Germination can depend on type of soil,time of sowing,weather And another important factor is the gardening skillsof the person sowing the seeds. If you are new to gardening or sowing a variety of seed that is new to you research your item first this will ensure successful germination. Uk seeds are happy to answer all your questions regarding any seed item .  Remember once our fresh viable seeds are in your hands the rest is up to you. If you are unsure how to proceed or have a problem  please contact uk seeds

Contact

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Packaging

All seeds are sold in clear plastic resealable bags ( gripseal bags) labelled and shipped in strong padded bags

Source

All our seed are sourced from leading uk seed wholesalers. Uk wildflower seeds are sourced from the uk only.

Sowing instructions

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Warning

Some seeds may be toxic . Allways wash your hands after handling seeds

Caution

If you intend to use this product or plant that may grow from the seeds  medicinally  please seek advice from a  qualified  medicinal herbalist , your  G P or another qualified person. Many seeds and plants can be highly toxic