Bletilla x yokohama, Terrestrial Orchid gritty soils or rambling over the terrain

or rambling over the terrain if left to its devices

2 – 3 feet tall in bloom

28" T x 14" W

pink to beet-red bracts open in late spring and early summer to 2-inch white flowers

Bletilla x yokohama, Terrestrial Orchid gritty soils or rambling over the terrainA prolific, long blooming hybrid of Bletilla striata from China and Bletilla formosana from Taiwan with violet flowers has a distinctive, slightly ruffled purple lip. Pleated light green lance shaped leaves rise from the base, and you'll find the plant lightly colonizing depending upon conditions. Hardy, despite looking exotic!. 2' x 2' From Red's Rhodies in Sherwood, OR. Minimum temperature: 10 F