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Chinese Ground Orchid

Bletilla striata

$26.65
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ZONES  6-9 | Good to grow! Zone
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With the Chinese Ground Orchid, or Bletilla striata ‘Pink,’– you can enjoy the fascinating orchid blossoms and pleated green foliage in your partially shaded or woodland garden. In late spring, generous flowering unfolds as racemes carrying 8-12 vivid violet-pink blossoms emerge. Upright foliage is marked with pronounced vertical ridges, adding texture throughout the growing season. A true treasure for the plantsperson – grow Bletilla striata ‘Pink’ as a showpiece in your garden or in containers and see how easy it can be! (Bletilla)

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Description

(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.

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As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat.  The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.

Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (802) 227-7200 or contact us by email or chat.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Half Sun / Half Shade

Bloom Time

Late spring to early summer

Advantages

  • Naturalizes
  • Cut Flowers
  • Container Planting

Additional information

Mature Height

8-12" tall

Bulb Spacing

2 per sq ft

Soil Type

  • Loamy Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Moist / Wet

Flower Bulb Size

#1 (1.5-2.5")

Planting Depth

1" deep

Planting Time

  • Spring / Summer

Flower Size

1.5" flowers

Plant Classification

Introduced Species

Native To

Asia
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Overall rating: 3.3333333 / 5 from 3 reviews.

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A Woodland Gem Worth the Wait

"I planted the Chinese Ground Orchid (Bletilla striata 'Pink') with high hopes—and then honestly kind of forgot about it. While it was slow to get going, it was absolutely worth the wait. This elegant perennial took its time settling in, but once it did, it rewarded me with the most exquisite violet-pink orchid blooms in late spring / early summer. Each raceme carried a generous cluster of blossoms, and they looked like something out of a botanical dream. The pleated, upright foliage adds beautiful texture to my partially shaded garden bed, and it stays attractive well beyond the bloom season. I tucked mine into a woodland corner with dappled light, and it's become a quiet showpiece—subtle, yet stunning. If you're looking for a low-maintenance orchid that thrives in shade (and even tolerates my brutal winters), this is a fantastic choice. It's perfect for woodland gardens, shady borders, or even containers. Just be patient—Bletilla striata rewards gardeners who give it time to establish."

— Tabar A. (5/5)

Excited

"Blooming for me in year two!"

— Maile (4/5)

This didn't grow well for me

"I planted last year, only grew few leaves, no bloom. And they didn't come back this year. :( I was hoping it would grow since the picture showed beautiful blooms."

— ICJ (1/5)

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