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    Also Known As

    • Bletilla hyacinthina 'Alba'
    • Bletilla striata f. gebina
    • Alba Chinese Ground Orchid
    • White Chinese Ground Orchid

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 12"-24"
    • W: 8"-24"

    planting zones

    • 8b-11

    4 inch bagged root ball | $23

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    30 at Gossler Farms

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    Bletilla striata 'Alba' plant details

    Bletilla striata 'Alba' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - dappled shade and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Bletilla striata 'Alba'

    Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: orchidaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 8 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: cutting garden, easy-to-grow, showy

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Bletilla striata 'Alba'

    USDA Zones: 8b - 11
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - dappled shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Pure white form of the hardy orchid. These plants will get 12”-18” tall and bloom in early summer. Need filtered shade to be happy. Perhaps the easiest of all hardy orchids. 4” pot $ 22.00

    By: Gossler Farms

    (WHITE CHINESE GROUND ORCHID) One of the easiest orchids to grow, rhizomatous perennial will naturalize if happy in moist, rich, well drained soils in a lightly shaded area. Unusual pleated leaves emerge prior to the April-May 18-24” flowering stems bearing perfect little white orchids. Plants go dormant by late summer. Rare & choice! USDA Z6

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Bletilla striata ‘Alba’ is a miniature, hardy ground orchid native to East Asia. The lovely clusters of delicate flowers deserve a special place in the garden! It produces 1″ solid white flowers in clusters of 5-10. Displays broadly ribbed, iris-like leaves. Grows almost anywhere but prefers a rich, well-drained soil with adequate moisture. Water during growing season. This is not a plant for the dry shady garden.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Most gardeners love to experiment with a new plant or two each season and these hardy orchids fit the bill. Orchids in the garden are not usually successful options for colder climates but Chinese Hardy Orchids are tough. Happiest in partial or dappled shade, these little darlings add a touch of the unreal, "Hey are those. . .?"

    By: Leafari

    This easy terrestrial orchid is native to China and Japan. It produces elegant, cattleya-like, white flowers in groups of three to seven on stems rising to 18 inches tall. The leaves are arching, broad and grass-like. Best in part shade in evenly moist, well-drained soil.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Blooms: spring-summer, white/ strap like foliage Zone 6-9. 12"-24", China, part shade-sun, moist, well drained

    By: Keeping it Green Nursery

    Gardening facts about Bletilla striata 'Alba' plant

    How to Grow Bletilla striata 'Alba'

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - dappled shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • grassy

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