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Bletilla striata 'Albostriata'

Striped Hardy Ground Orchid

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Item #: 1859

Zones: 6a to 9b

Dormancy: Winter

Height: 24" tall

Culture: Part Sun

Origin: Eastern Asia, Japan

Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?

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Bletilla striata 'Albostriata' is one of the rarer white-edged variegated forms of the commonly grown ground orchid. Two opposite, iris-like, pleated leaves emerge from each pseudobulb in early spring (April for us). As the leaves emerge, the narrow flower spike arises through the center and opens a few inches above the foliage with rich purple flowers. All Bletilla striata cultivars are amazingly drought tolerant, but grow faster in evenly moist soils.

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L Lizzitacho a year ago

Q: What does the foliage do in the summer heat? Does it die back and need to be cut down, or does it provide foliage interest throughout the season until fall?

Plant Delights Nursery a year ago

A: Bletilla generally provides foliage interest throughout the season until mid-to-late Fall, at which point it dies back to the ground.

Thank you and happy gardening!

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S seebaebina a year ago

Q: We need groundorchid

Plant Delights Nursery a year ago

A: Greetings. Bletilla is a wonderful option for ground orchid and blooms for quite a long period in the Spring and early summer. Another option for ground orchid is Calanthe, which is evergreen but requires more deep shade. Thank you and happy gardening!

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