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Bletilla striata (Chinese Ground Orchid, Bletia)

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Plant Type: Perennial
Uses: Border, Container, Rock Garden
Propagation: Division
Habit: Upright
Light: Part Shade
Flower Color: Lavender, Pink
Blooms: Spring, Summer
Width: .75 ft.
Height: 1 - 1.5 ft.
Fertility: Rich
Soil: Acid, Moist, Well-Drained, Low
Zone: 6 - 10

Tender Perennial. These are different-looking flowering plants for your garden. Leaves are reminiscent of the leatherleaf plant and are almost evergreen. The flowers are a rich purple-pink and bloom from spring to early summer. These perennials need winter protection and constant moisture so make sure you mulch them with leaf mold or some other organic material. Basically, they are easy and fun to grow.