Anacamptis pyramidalis
Pyramidal orchid
Also known as Anacamptis urvilleana
- Height × spread
- 0.4m × 0.4m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Cold to -15C (RHS H5)
- Flowers
- Summer
Availability
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About this plant
A European native. This produces pretty cone shaped flowers. They are coloured a bright pink purple. The flowers first open at the base of the cone, so the combination of the dainty outspread petals at the base of the cone, and the unfurling rose-pink buds at the top is charming. The flowers are said to have a foxy smell. This can reach 40 cm in height, but often only half that.
- Flower colour
- Pink, Purple
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, unpleasant-foxy
- Shape
- Cone
- Height
- 0.4m
- Spread
- 0.4m
- Season of interest
- Summer
- Flowers in
- Summer
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Cold to -15C (RHS H5)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.