Bletilla striata 'Albostriata'

Common name(s): variegated hardy ground orchid, variegated Chinese ground orchid

Description: perennial; Albostriata' is a selected form with variegated white leaf margins. Bletilla striata is a low-maintenance terrestrial orchid native to East Asia. Pleated iris-like foliage and summer blooms of purple-pinkish flowers. Performs and blooms best in partial shade (3-6 hours of sunlight) and consistently moist soil. Spreads slowly into a large colony.

Height: to 30 in. Spread: to 3 ft.

Position: partial shade and well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental, traditional Chinese medicine

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below