Dactylorhizas 2012

[mark smyth]

I have one that is very similar to Claire's white Dactylorhiza

[mark smyth]

and this lovely spotty baby

[Maren]

Very pretty, I hope it grows into a nice clump for you.

[mark smyth]

Maren it's only a single tuber for now and self sowed in to a miniature Hosta

[Maren]

I was talking about your white one. Seems there are two spikes. 

[mark smyth]

I was talking about your white one. Seems there are two spikes. 

12 spikes I think. Would you like one?

[Maren]

If it has a tuber and roots attached, yes please.

[mark smyth]

If it has a tuber and roots attached, yes please.

Now or later? There is one by itself that I could lift

[Maren]

Hi Mark,
let it finish flowering first. I'll be ready when you are. what can I offer you in return?

[John Aipassa]

The white Dactylorhizas are very nice indeed  .

[mark smyth]

Hi Mark,
let it finish flowering first. I'll be ready when you are. what can I offer you in return?

A dactylorhiza I dont have would be good

[mark smyth]

Yesterday I was in a National Trust property - maybe I shouldnt say - and begged  a giant Dactylorhiza they had in one of the walled gardens. I think it's a hybrid. It was lust at first sight. It's 27 inches / 80cm tall!!  They told me it arrived by itself or came in with the Geranium they had bought.

[Graham Catlow]

From today

D. 'Eskimo Nell'
Three views of an unknown.

[mark smyth]

Your unknown looks like my elata x majalis

[Maren]

A dactylorhiza I dont have would be good

Sorry Mark, looking at your collection, I am the Cinderella of Dactylorhizas. How about a young cypripedium (4 years out of flask)? I've got some cracking Cyp. tibeticum ? I'd be happy to swap you one of those.