PLANTS

PLANTS

Anacamptis morio. Green Winged Orchid (formally Orchis morio). This is a not uncommon British orchid, but is in a state of decline owing to the loss of habitat. It is wintergreen, and grows to 20cm to 50cm tall. It puts its rosette of leaves above ground in late autumn, suddenly in April up shoots the flower spike. Its habitat is old, unimproved meadowland or chalk downland.

Anacamptis pyramidalis. Pyramidal Orchid. This orchid would prefer a calcareous soil condition. Height 20cm to 80cm, pinkish/red, pyramid shaped flower spike, these carry a pleasant scent in the early morning and evening. A good subject for a sunny border.

Cypripedium henryi. 30-55cm tall, 2-3 green/yellow flowers with long petals, slightly waxy.

Cypripedium kentuckiense. Showy species, maroon sepal and petals, cream inflated lip. 40cm - 71cm tall.

Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens. Large yellow flowers with striped dorsal and twists in petals. 10cm - 80cm tall.

Cypripedium reginae. Attractive white flowers with pink lip. Referred to as the Queen Lady’s Slipper in flower, 35cm - 85cm tall.

Cypripedium Aki (pubescens x macranthos). Tall, attractive flower of deep pink and white. Twisting sepal and petals.

Cypripdeium Aki ‘Light’ (pubescens x macranthos). Similar as above except a much lighter pink.

Cypripedium Gisela ‘Pastel’ (parviflorum x macranthum). Large flower of cream pouch with light cream/pink twisting sepal and petals.

Cypripedium Hank Small (parviflorum x henryi). Stunning flowers, strong yellow pouch with deep red/brown twisting sepal and petals.

Cypripedium Ingrid (parviflorum x cordigerum). Large flower of yellow pouch with red/brown twisting sepal and petals.

Dactylorhiza fuchsii (Common Spotted Orchid). The commonest of our native British species, it grows to about 35cm tall, and the leaves have spots of varying size on their upper surface. The flowers are held in a dense spike of pinkish colour. The lip is strongly three lobed, with the mid lobe slightly longer.

Dactylorhiza maculata (Heath spotted Orchid). This orchid replaces the Common Spotted Orchid in more acid soils. It is easily identified by its spotted leaves and pink flowers and lightly spotted lip, which is three lobed with rounded side lobes and a smaller mid-lobe, which is normally shorter. It grows to 40cm tall and will grow in most situations.

Dactylorhiza majalis ssp. praetermissa (Southern Marsh Orchid). Probably the most garden worthy species. It grows 30cm to 50cm tall, with unspotted leaves and pale purple flowers with fine darker spots on the lip. These flowers are distinguished by their obscurely three-lobed lip.

Epipactis gigantea (Chatterbox Orchid). This is the American cousin of our British species, the next on this list. They both have similar habits, but E. gigantea is taller and more colourful. It grows to 100cm, and has a large flower, yellowish or greenish flushed with purple on the sepals and veined with brownish- purple on the broad petals and lip side lobes. The mid- lobe is white with a fleshy chestnut brown and yellow ribbed callus at the base. Very pretty, the lip is very mobile and thus the name Chatterbox Orchid. It would like a position where it is moist all the year round. The growth is stoloniferous and the plant soon forms an attractive clump, with good sized flower spikes.

Himantoglossum hircinum (Lizard Orchid). Recently redefined, this species is unmistakeable. Wintergreen leaves wither as the flower spike comes up. Long, twisting ribbon lobes unwind from the flower as it opens.

Ophrys apifera (Bee Orchid). Growing to about 50cm in height, this unmistakeable native is the one to have! Bright pink sepals with a furry brown labellum and distinctive marks.

Ophrys fuciflora (Late Spider Orchid). Outer segments of the flower are light pink, the labellum is furry with yellow and brown markings.

Ophrys insectifera (Fly Orchid). Growing to about 60cm in height, outer petals of the flower are green with a long slender waxy brown labellum with imitation antennae!

Ophrys sphegodes (Early Spider Orchid). A small plant which grows up to about 20cm in height. Outer petals of the flower are yellow/green and orange, brown furry labellum with obvious “H”.

Orchis anthropophora (Man Orchid). Formally Aceras anthropophorum. Growing up to 40cm in height, green perianths marked with red all form a hood, red labellum forming "body" shape.

Orchis purpurea (Lady Orchid). Growing up to 100cm in height, the flowers comprise of dark brown hooded perianth, white tinged with pink labellum with spots.

Orchis italica (Italian Orchid). The perianth segments are of light purple striped forming hood, white/pink labellum with extending “tails” forming dense head.


		Anacamptis morio. Green Winged Orchid (formally Orchis morio). This is a not uncommon British orchid, but is in a state of decline owing to the loss of habitat. It is wintergreen, and grows to 20cm to 50cm tall. It puts its rosette of leaves above ground in late autumn, suddenly in April up shoots the flower spike. Its habitat is old, unimproved meadowland or chalk downland.

		Anacamptis pyramidalis. Pyramidal Orchid. This orchid would prefer a calcareous soil condition. Height 20cm to 80cm, pinkish/red, pyramid shaped flower spike, these carry a pleasant scent in the early morning and evening. A good subject for a sunny border.

		Cypripedium henryi. 30-55cm tall, 2-3 green/yellow flowers with long petals, slightly waxy.

		Cypripedium kentuckiense. Showy species, maroon sepal and petals, cream inflated lip. 40cm - 71cm tall.

		Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens. Large yellow flowers with striped dorsal and twists in petals. 10cm - 80cm tall.

		Cypripedium reginae. Attractive white flowers with pink lip. Referred to as the Queen Lady’s Slipper in flower, 35cm - 85cm tall.

		*Cypripedium Aki (pubescens* x macranthos).** Tall, attractive flower of deep pink and white. Twisting sepal and petals.

		*Cypripdeium Aki ‘Light’ (pubescens* x macranthos).** Similar as above except a much lighter pink.

		*Cypripedium Gisela ‘Pastel’ (parviflorum* x macranthum).** Large flower of cream pouch with light cream/pink twisting sepal and petals.

		*Cypripedium Hank Small (parviflorum* x henryi).** Stunning flowers, strong yellow pouch with deep red/brown twisting sepal and petals.

		*Cypripedium Ingrid (parviflorum* x cordigerum).** Large flower of yellow pouch with red/brown twisting sepal and petals.

		Dactylorhiza fuchsii (Common Spotted Orchid). The commonest of our native British species, it grows to about 35cm tall, and the leaves have spots of varying size on their upper surface. The flowers are held in a dense spike of pinkish colour. The lip is strongly three lobed, with the mid lobe slightly longer.

		Dactylorhiza maculata (Heath spotted Orchid). This orchid replaces the Common Spotted Orchid in more acid soils. It is easily identified by its spotted leaves and pink flowers and lightly spotted lip, which is three lobed with rounded side lobes and a smaller mid-lobe, which is normally shorter. It grows to 40cm tall and will grow in most situations.

		Dactylorhiza majalis ssp. praetermissa (Southern Marsh Orchid). Probably the most garden worthy species. It grows 30cm to 50cm tall, with unspotted leaves and pale purple flowers with fine darker spots on the lip. These flowers are distinguished by their obscurely three-lobed lip.

		Epipactis gigantea (Chatterbox Orchid). This is the American cousin of our British species, the next on this list. They both have similar habits, but E. gigantea is taller and more colourful. It grows to 100cm, and has a large flower, yellowish or greenish flushed with purple on the sepals and veined with brownish- purple on the broad petals and lip side lobes. The mid- lobe is white with a fleshy chestnut brown and yellow ribbed callus at the base. Very pretty, the lip is very mobile and thus the name Chatterbox Orchid. It would like a position where it is moist all the year round. The growth is stoloniferous and the plant soon forms an attractive clump, with good sized flower spikes.

		*Himantoglossum hircinum* (Lizard Orchid).** Recently redefined, this species is unmistakeable. Wintergreen leaves wither as the flower spike comes up. Long, twisting ribbon lobes unwind from the flower as it opens.

		*Ophrys apifera* (Bee Orchid).** Growing to about 50cm in height, this unmistakeable native is the one to have! Bright pink sepals with a furry brown labellum and distinctive marks.

		*Ophrys fuciflora* (Late Spider Orchid).** Outer segments of the flower are light pink, the labellum is furry with yellow and brown markings.

		*Ophrys insectifera* (Fly Orchid).** Growing to about 60cm in height, outer petals of the flower are green with a long slender waxy brown labellum with imitation antennae!

		*Ophrys sphegodes* (Early Spider Orchid).** A small plant which grows up to about 20cm in height. Outer petals of the flower are yellow/green and orange, brown furry labellum with obvious “H”.

		*Orchis anthropophora* (Man Orchid).** Formally Aceras anthropophorum. Growing up to 40cm in height, green perianths marked with red all form a hood, red labellum forming "body" shape.

		*Orchis purpurea* (Lady Orchid).** Growing up to 100cm in height, the flowers comprise of dark brown hooded perianth, white tinged with pink labellum with spots.

		*Orchis italica* (Italian Orchid).** The perianth segments are of light purple striped forming hood, white/pink labellum with extending “tails” forming dense head.