Heilige Orchidee / Heiliges Knabenkraut (Wildform)

Variety

Heilige Orchidee / Heiliges Knabenkraut (Wildform)

Approved Data

created by Alex&Sempi at 20.02.2026

Features

Growth habit

lifespan: perennial

Spring variety

Game Variety

cross-pollination

early flowering

height: 50 - 60 cm

height: 20 - 30 cm

wide: 20 - 30 cm

height: 40 - 50 cm

height: 30 - 40 cm

root type: bulb, tuber

entire leaves

small flowers

spicate flowers

Spear shaped leaves

propagation by offsets

insect pollination

Blätter: zugespitzt

Leaves: linear

Blätter: einfach

Blüte: gespornt

Blütenform: zygomorph (spiegelbildlich)

Wuchsform: terrestrisch

Lifespan: moves in early summer

Life cycle: sprouts in late fall

Blätter: wintergrün

leaves: rosulate

leaves: loosely leafed

flower: flowering

leaves: Deciduous

normal growth

warm germination

growth habit: rosette-shaped

growth habit: upright slender

ornamental plant

hermaphroditic

growth habit: upright flower stems

Scentless flowers

non-woody

no lateral shoot development

leaves slim

perennial

Blätter: mittelgroß

Geschlechtertyp: einhäusig

Keimung: Lichtkeimer

Blätter: weich/zart

Wuchsform: krautig

Wuchs: nicht invasiv

Schnitt: nicht erforderlich

Blätter: länglich

Wuchs: mittel

Vermehrung: samenfest

Stamm, Stiel: rund

Stamm, Stiel: fleischig

Blüte: Täuschblüte

Stamm, Stiel: kahl

Color

light green / pale green

Flower: light pink

dark purple

Flower: white

Flower: pink

Blüte: grün

light brown

glossy

medium green

Frucht: blassgelb

Frucht: goldgelb

Frucht: grün

Wurzel: weiß

Seeds: white/cream

Wurzel: beige

Samen: beige

Blattrippen: hellgrün

Stamm, Stiel: gelbgrün

Stamm, Stiel: hellgrün

Location

planting: rain-protected

soil moisture: no waterlogging

Fertilization: nutrient-poor

light: Full sun

soil moisture: well-drained

Soil: gravelly to sandy

fertilization: low-humus

Water: regularly

Soil: rocky, stony

Water: sparingly

Planting: rock garden / alpine garden

Planting: pots, tubs, or boxes

Light: Sun

Soil moisture: dry

biotope: steppe / grassland

biotope: beach / coastline

Boden: kalkhaltig

Pflanzung: Trockenmauer

Nachbarn gute: trockenheitsliebende

Good companions: sun-loving

Biotop: Magerrasen, Trockenwiese

Boden: karg

Biotop: Felsen, Mauer

Garden style: Mediterranean garden

planting: outdoor

Heat requirement: high

sheltered from the wind

Soil: permeable soil

Planting: windowsill / indoor space

Soil: slightly sandy

Soil: light

planting: covered balcony or terrace

Soil: loosened

pH value: neutral to alkaline (7-8)

Soil moisture: moderately dry to fresh

Planting: frost-protected

Soil: mineral

fertilization: no peat

Heat requirement: moderate

Nachbarn schlecht: feuchtigkeitsliebend

Nachbarn schlechte: Schattenpflanzen

Good companions: calcium-loving

Nachbarn schlechte: stark wuchernd

Nachbarn schlechte: hoher nährstoffbedarf

Nachbarn gute: mit niedrigen Nährstoffbedarf

Nachbarn schlechte: hochwachsend

Nachbarn gute: niedrigwachsend

Gartenstil: Naturgarten

Herkunft: Neophyt

Boden: flachgründig (0-30)

Pflanzung: überdacht

Düngung: nicht erforderlich

Soil moisture: not too moist

Resistances

hardy with protection

hardy down to -10°C

drought tolerant

heat resistant

frost-sensitive

Fruit shape

elongated

triangular

smooth, sleek

egg-shaped

capsule

medium-sized

Oberfläche: trocken

Taste

not edible

Toxizität: ungiftig

Season Overview

Sowing

Harvest

1ST YEAR

FOLLOWING YEARS

Description

The dog's-tooth violets (Anacamptis) form a genus of plants in the orchid family (Orchidaceae). The genus Anacamptis was established in 1817 by Louis Claude Marie Richard in De Orchideis Europaeis Annotationes on page 25. Probably due to the backward-curving bracts of the type species Anacamptis pyramidalis, the botanical genus name Anacamptis comes from the Greek word ἅνακάμπτω anakampto, meaning "to bend backward." The genus Anacamptis is divided into seven sections: Anacamptis, Boryae, Coriophorae, Laxiflorae, Moriones, Papilionaceae, Saccatae. The dog's tooth violet species are perennial herbaceous plants. These geophytes form egg-shaped tubers as survival organs. The leaves, which are clustered at the base of the stem, are not shiny, green, and always unspotted. Several to many flowers are grouped together in an inflorescence. The bracts are at least half as long as the ovary, but usually significantly longer. The hermaphroditic flowers are zygomorphic and trifoliate. The size and shape of the flowers vary depending on the species. There is a spur, but its length is also variable. The three-part lip has an undivided middle lobe. In front of the spur entrance, there are two raised longitudinal ridges (plates) at the base. As with all orchids, the seeds are very numerous and very fine, often only 1/4 millimeter in size, and the thousand-seed weight is only slightly over one milligram.

Non hybrid

Frostproof

Growing tips

Location Light: Sunny to semi-shady, warm spots are ideal. Soil: Lime-rich, well-drained, rather dry to moderately fresh. Suitable for: Natural gardens, dry grassland, rock gardens, lean meadows. Planting Time: Spring or fall. Tubers: Plant flat, soil not too rich in nutrients. Spacing: 15-20 cm, as they form small clumps. Care Watering: Only water lightly during longer dry periods. Avoid waterlogging at all costs. Fertilization: No fertilization - they prefer lean soils. Hardiness: Fully hardy down to -20 °C. Propagation: By seed (slow, needs mycorrhizal fungi). Vegetatively by tuber formation. Special features Flowering time: May to July, depending on species. Flower colors: Pink to purple, pyramidal inflorescences in A. pyramidalis. Height: 20-50 cm. Ecological importance: Important wild orchids, often an indicator of near-natural, calcareous habitats.