Bletilla striata
- Product number: 704500.1
- Origin: East Asia
- Latin: Bletilla striata, also known as Bletilla hyacinthina
The purplish-pink flowers grow in clusters, each with five sepals and a trumpet-shaped labellum with a ribbed, protruding lower lip typical of orchids. A very easy-to-grow outdoor plant for sun or partial shade, it can overwinter outdoors with good winter protection.
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Latin: Bletilla striata, or also Bletilla hyacinthina
Dutch: Aardorchidee
Also known as: Bletilla hyacinthina
English: Chinese Ground Orchid
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- Flower colour: Purple-pink
- Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
- Bulb / tuber size: Top
- Attractive to insects:
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
- Winter hardy: Moderately frost hardy
- Origin: East Asia
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Bletilla striata, also known as Bletilla hyacinthina
- Dutch: Ground orchid
- Also known as: Bletilla striata
- English: Chinese Ground Orchid
