Bletilla 'Candles in the Wind'
Candles in the Wind Hardy Ground Orchid
Item #: 15761
Zones: 6b to 9b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 48" tall
Origin: Hybrid
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Bletilla 'Candles in the Wind' is a 2022 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction of a Peter Zale (Longwood Gardens) hybrid, which forms a dense, vigorous clump that produces masses of incredible 4' tall spikes, laden with white flowers, blushed pink and with a yellow-tipped tongue. The three-way branched spikes produce an insane number of flowers and an equally insane number of bumblebees, starting for us in mid-May and continuing through July. Our plant which went into the ground in 2013 expanded to a 6' wide patch by 2021...vigor unlike any bletilla we've ever seen. Full sun for at least a couple of hours produces the best results, while it doesn't seem picky about soil moisture.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Bletilla
Flower Color: White/Cream , Spotted/Speckled
Leaf Color: Green
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants
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