(8-12” tall x 10” wide) Planting the Chinese Ground Orchid – Bletilla striata ‘Pink’ – is a lovely way of incorporating a member of this large, beautiful plant family into your own garden. Growing orchids in the garden isn’t as tough as it sounds – Chinese Ground Orchid is one of the easiest to grow, and remarkably hardy. In climates colder than Zone 5, grow this beauty by cultivating it in a pot and bringing it into a frost-free area for the winter. Bletilla striata ‘Pink’ is perfectly suited to the rich, loamy soils of the woodland garden, or to a partially shaded bed in more open conditions. Water regularly. Strappy, pleated foliage emerges very early in the season and in time is joined by 3-7 flowering racemes that hold 8-12 pink flowers. You’ll instantly recognize them as members of the orchid family! Blossoms last for 2-3 weeks, but when they’re gone, the foliage remains as a strong vertical accent, much like Iris. Clumps grow with time and create pseudobulbs that you can pot up and use to increase your stock.
More InformationSKU | AM018815 |
Common Name | Chinese Ground Orchid |
Botanical Name | Bletilla striata Pink |
Item Package Size | Bag of 2 |
Flower Color | Pink |
Flower Size | 1.5" flowers |
Foliage | Light green sword-like foliage. |
Light Requirements | Half Sun / Half Shade |
Bloom Time | Late spring to early summer |
Mature Height | 8-12" tall |
Bulb Spacing | 1 bulb per sq. ft. |
Bulb Size | 2-3 eyes |
Planting Depth | Plant 1" deep. |
Soil Type | Loamy Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Moist/Wet Soil |
Soil Moisture | Moist / Wet, Well Draining |
Advantages | Good For Cut Flowers, Good For Containers, Multiplies / Naturalizes |
Additional Information | Colder zones can overwinter in containers inside. |
Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Ships As | Bulb, Rhizome, Tuber |
Item Unit | Bulb |
Neonicotinoid Free | |
Planting Time | Spring / Summer |
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada | No |