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| Category: Bulb/Tuber/Rhizome etc. |
| Family: Orchidaceae (Orchids) |
| Origin: Asia, East (Asia) |
| Flower Color: Pink |
| Bloomtime: Spring |
| Synonyms: [Bletilla hyacinthina] |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: Clumping |
| Exposure: Light Shade/Part Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): High Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Bletilla striata (Chinese Ground Orchid) - This plant from from southern Japan and China is one of the most easily grown of all orchids. It has18 inch tall soft pleated leaves along with 2 inch long magenta-pink flowers over 6 weeks in spring and early summer. Clumping, with clumps expanding slowly over time. It is hardy to 15-20° F and is a good outdoor plant where the ground does not freeze. Part shade but can be grown in part to full sun along coast. Water regularly. Tolerates heavy clay soils. Great planted in mass in a moist woodland-style garden or even in a bog garden. Dormant in winter. In Japan the species is called shi-ran, meaning purple orchid. In China it's known as pai chi. But popular gardening references have named this plant the Chinese ground orchid or Hyacinth Orchid.
The information displayed on this page about Bletilla striata is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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