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Hardy
Ground
Orchid
Bletilla |
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Description:
This plant requires constant moisture, do not allow the soil to dry out because this will
cause less flowering the following season. Bletilla also requires a heavy mulching
before the first frost |
| Common Name: |
Hardy Ground Orchid, Hyacinth Bletilla |
| Botanical
Name: |
Bletilla |
| Type: |
Evergreen Perennial |
| Soil
Preference: |
Will grow in wet soil but prefers
well-drained or loamy soils with a neutral pH. (7.0) |
| Light
Requirements: |
Partial sun, partial shade |
| Attributes: |
Attracts birds |
| Pests: |
None serious |
| Diseases: |
None serious |
| Care: |
Propagation is from division. Fertilize with Plant-tone
or a water-soluble fertilizer. Planting
Instructions: Perennials |
| Varieties: |
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Bletilla
striata
Hardy Ground Orchid
zones 5-9
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Description: Shiny green foliage and deep purple-pink
blooms. Leaves are nearly a foot long and narrow. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring and summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
10-18" |
| Spread: |
18-24" |
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