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Chinese Ground Orchid

Bletilla striata

Chinese Ground Orchid (Bletilla striata)

Photo: Magnus Manske · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

magenta, white

What actually matters with this one

The easiest hardy orchid for a border. Mulch the tubers in autumn and it returns and clumps up reliably.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 5-9
Height
50 cm
Flowers
May to June
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.