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Bletilla striata

Family Orchidaceae
Plant Type "bulb, corm or tuber"
Zone USDA:   5a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level medium
Height 30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 ft)
Spread 15 - 60 cm (0.5 - 2 ft)
Light light shade to shade
Soil Moisture average to moist, well-drained
Soil Type loam
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The "bulb, corm or tuber" Bletilla striata (Chinese ground orchid) is repeat-blooming and bears showy, multi-coloured mauve and fragrant blossoms during mid spring to mid-summer. The matte foliage is dark green in colour and coarse in texture. A specimen plant, Bletilla striata (Chinese ground orchid) can help you create a focal point in your garden design.
Typical Uses Alpine or rock garden, border, container, cut flowers, edging, ground cover, naturalization, specimen and woodland.
Cautions This plant is self-sowing and may spread broadly and randomly.