And a sea of Round-headed Rampions looks set to follow.
Conditions seem to have encouraged bumper numbers of orchids at the parish's small Nature Reserve at Coulters Dean near to the South Downs Way this year.
Experts estimated that there were probably between 10,000 and 20,000 common spotted orchids this year - with examples of at least seven other species of orchids being seen too.
The Nature Reserve, which has a delightful mix of woodland and chalk grassland, is now a refuge for many scarce plants and butterflies.
Di Mitchell led a guided walk around the Reserve in June as part of a county-wide programme promoted by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.
In July and August the orchids gradually give way to Scabious, Knapweed and Round-headed Rampion as the site becomes a sea of blue and purple.
Scores of ancient ant hills poke up from amongst the wild flowers, each with their own distinctive herb garden on their heads. Marjoram, Thyme and Wild Basil abound along with Squinancywort which was first discovered in this parish by John Goodyer, one of Britain's greatest botanists, almost 400 years ago.
Members of the Campanula family are also particularly adapted to these chalk downlands and Clustered Bellflowers, Harebell and the taller Nettle-leaved Bellflower can all be found.
Summer butterflies such as the Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper and Common Blue can usually be seen when the weather is good.
More details of the Nature Reserve can be found by following this link: http://www.hiwwt.org.uk/reserves/Coulters-Dean
