Chinese Ground Orchid

(8-12 tall x 10 wide) Planting the Chinese Ground Orchid Bletilla striata Pink is a lovely way of incorporating a member of this large, beautiful plant family into your own garden. Growing orchids in the garden isnt as tough as it sounds Chinese Ground Orchid is one of the easiest to grow, and remarkably hardy. In climates colder than Zone 5, grow this beauty by cultivating it in a pot and bringing it into a frost-free area for the winter. Bletilla striata Pink is perfectly suited to the rich, loamy soils of the woodland garden, or to a partially shaded bed in more open conditions. Water regularly. Strappy, pleated foliage emerges very early in the season and in time is joined by 3-7 flowering racemes that hold 8-12 pink flowers. Youll instantly recognize them as members of the orchid family! Blossoms last for 2-3 weeks, but when theyre gone, the foliage remains as a strong vertical accent, much like Iris. Clumps grow with time and create pseudobulbs that you can pot up and use to increase your stock.