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| Category: Bulb/Tuber/Rhizome etc. |
| Family: Orchidaceae (Orchids) |
| Origin: Asia, East (Asia) |
| Flower Color: Pink |
| Bloomtime: Spring |
| Synonyms: [Bletilla hyacinthina] |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: Clumping |
| Exposure: Light Shade/Part Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): High Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Bletilla striata (Chinese Ground Orchid) - This plant from from southern Japan and China is one of the most easily grown of all orchids. It has18 inch tall soft pleated leaves along with 2 inch long magenta-pink flowers over 6 weeks in spring and early summer. Clumping, with clumps expanding slowly over time. It is hardy to 15-20° F and is a good outdoor plant where the ground does not freeze. Part shade but can be grown in part to full sun along coast. Water regularly. Tolerates heavy clay soils. Great planted in mass in a moist woodland-style garden or even in a bog garden. Dormant in winter. In Japan the species is called shi-ran, meaning purple orchid. In China it's known as pai chi. But popular gardening references have named this plant the Chinese ground orchid or Hyacinth Orchid.
The information about Bletilla striata that is displayed on this web page is based on research conducted in our nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We will also include observations made about this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We also incorporate comments that we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they share cultural information that aids others growing this plant.
Please note that after 46 years in business, San Marcos Growers will be discontinuing nursery operations by the end of 2025 and the property will be developed for affordable housing.
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