Description
Orchis papilionacea - Pink Butterfly Orchid 5 Fresh Bulbs Description The Pink Butterfly Orchid plant is variable in size growing to between 15-40cm tall. It has 3-9 basal leaves & a further 2-5 smaller leaves clasping the upper stem. Each stem bears between 5-15 large pink flowers. The sepals & petals form a loose, darkly-veined hood over the broad fan-shaped lip of the flower.The lip is pale pink & has dark pink stripes emanating from the centre. The common name of Butterfly Orchid reflects the showy & colourful form of the flowers. Habitat Limestone habitats are the place to look for this orchid where it grows on scrubland & open grassy places. Flowering times This orchid flowers in April & May. Orchis Papilionacea - Pink Butterfly Orchid 5 Fresh Bulbs
