Bletilla striata

Bletilla striata

Hardy orchid with spikes of lilac or rose flowers before the leaves emerge.
Product code: BSI-1
£10.00
Bletilla striata has many spikes of rose or mauve coloured flowers with a ruffled lip. It likes to be in well drained soil so the roots don’t sit in winter wet.
Product specifications
Quantity 1 litre pot
Width 25 cm
Height 30 cm
Family Orchidaceae
Flowering mid to late spring
Habitat detail partial shade
Garden habitat Part shade
Soil Standard
Plant category hardy orchid
Award of Garden Merit Yes
Height range 20 - 60 cm
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