Bletilla striata is one of the most elegant and easiest orchids to grow outdoors — a true gem for any garden! Produces delicate, rose-purple to magenta orchid blooms on arching stems in spring. Features pleated, lance-shaped, bright green foliage that is ornamental in its own right. Grows from pseudobulbs (corms) that multiply over time, forming beautiful clumps.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Height: |
1’ - 2’ |
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Spread: |
1’ - 2’ |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium maintenance. Too much water retention can increase susceptibility to fungal diseases, including root rot, black mold, blight, canker, anthracnose, and leaf spots. Watch for aphids and spider mites. Yellowing leaves indicate acidity too low. Fertilize monthly in spring and summer. If desired, remove all but one bud from each cluster to increase the size of the flower. Prune immediately after flowering.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Screening, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hosta, Astilbe, Heuchera
IMAGE: Photos by ghislainedarmor CC BY-ND 2.0 and Takashi Hososhima CC-BY-SA 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
