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Pleione bulbocodioides

Also Known As

Pleione bulbicodioides
Hardy Terrestrial Orchid

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber, orchid

size

H: 6"-12"
W: 2"-12"

planting zones

7b-10a

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Pleione bulbocodioides plant details

Pleione bulbocodioides is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber or orchid with green foliage. In summer lavender flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pleione bulbocodioides

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber or orchid
Plant family: orchidaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 IN - 12 IN - wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, easy-to-grow, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pleione bulbocodioides

USDA Zones: 7b - 10a
Sun exposure: mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

As above but flowering a bit later in the spring with deeper-colored flowers. Quite hardy and our first offering of this species. A wild form from the Sino-Himalaya.