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    Bletilla striata 'Lips'

    Also Known As

    • Bletilla striata 'Tri Lips'
    • Bletilla striata 'Tri-Lips'
    • Tri-Lips Chinese Ground Orchid
    • Tri-Lips Perennial Ground Orchid

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber, orchid

    size

    • H: 12"-24"
    • W: 8"-12"

    planting zones

    • 6a-10a

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    Bletilla striata 'Lips' plant details

    Bletilla striata 'Lips' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber or orchid with green foliage. In spring and summer magenta and white flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - occasional water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Bletilla striata 'Lips'

    Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber or orchid
    Plant family: orchidaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Flowers: magenta and white blooms in spring and summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Bletilla striata 'Lips'

    USDA Zones: 6a - 10a
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Bletilla striata ‘Tri-Lips’ features clumps of small, three-lipped flowers with intense purple and pink tones and ruffled, white throats. The blooms are carried on tall stalks above broadly ribbed, iris-like leaves. Japanese ground orchids are hardy and very easy to grow.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    This rare tri-lipped form has ruffled, magenta flowers with contrasting white inside the lips providing effective colour contrast. Vigorous and easy to grow like the species. The leaves are arching, broad and grass-like. This easy terrestrial orchid is native to China and Japan. Best in part shade in evenly moist, well-drained soil.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Gardening facts about Bletilla striata 'Lips' plant

    How to Grow Bletilla striata 'Lips'

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • magenta

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • grassy

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