By Jbardet
North Yorkshire,
United Kingdom 
Does anyone know the height of the hardy orchid Dactylorhiza elata? I have bought one with an alleged eventual height of 50cm. but I have seen a description in a well-known gardening book, which states 1m (quite a difference!).
9 Apr, 2012
Answers
Agree I've never seen an dactylorhiza more than about 30cm
9 Apr, 2012
Nor me. Mine rarely get to more than 9 inches.
9 Apr, 2012
Since posting I have been looking at web site information. The heights given vary between 20cm and 1.25m! I will stick with my first response.
9 Apr, 2012
Thanks for the replies. It could be that in S.W.Europe, where D. elata originates from, it will reach 1m plus but not in the U.K.
9 Apr, 2012
Previous question
I would have said that even 0.5m was pushing it a bit and a foot more likely.
9 Apr, 2012