Bletilla
Common Name(s):
- Chinese Ground Orchid
- Hardy Orchid
- Phonetic Spelling
- bleh-TIL-ah
- Description
Can be grown in beds, borders, or pots; iris-like leaves; prefers moist to damp soil
- Cultivars:
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- 'Albostriata'
- 'Albo Striata'
- B. ochracea
- 'First Kiss'
- 'Albostriata'
- Tags:
- Cultivars:
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- 'Albostriata'
- 'Albo Striata'
- B. ochracea
- 'First Kiss'
- 'Albostriata'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Bletilla
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
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Cultural Conditions:
- Soil Drainage:
- Occasionally Wet
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- White
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Iris-like leaves
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Design Feature:
- Border
