Bletilla 'Summer Moonshine'
Summer Moonshine Hardy Ground Orchid
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Shop Available BletillaItem #: 15760
Zones: 7a to 9b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 36" tall
Origin: China
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Bletilla 'Summer Moonshine' is a 2023 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction of our second selected seedling from the Chinese form of Bletilla ochracea shared by orchid breeder, Dr. Hideka Kobayashi. This is the taller of our two introductions with flower stalks that top out at 30". From mid-May through summer, the clumps are adorned with flowers composed of light yellow petals, a white central throat with a large yellow blotch and small magenta flecks.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Bletilla
Flower Color: Multicolor , Yellow/Gold
Leaf Color: Green
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Living Wall , Night Gardens
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