Bletilla striata

Hardy Japanese Orchid

A beautiful addition to the margins of a water garden or bog with its exotic pinkish purple (sometimes white) flower that once in bloom will last for almost a month. Blooming at just about a foot tall, from May to June and hardy in zone 6 for sure. Bletilla is a must for plant enthusiasts and a sure show stopper in anyone's garden.

Bloom Color

Purple

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure

•	Sun
•	Partial Shade
•	Shade

Plant Type

•	Flowering Perennial
•	Marginal

Mature Height

•

< 1'

Spread Characteristics

•

Clumping

Season of Interest (Flowering)

•	Spring
•	Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•	Spring
•	Summer

Foliage Color

•

Green

Attributes

•	Bog
•	Container
•	Cut Flower
•	Ornamental Flower
•	Specimen

USDA Hardiness Zone

•	5
•	6