Hardy Ground Orchid Mix (Bletilla striata)

The easiest orchid to grow in your garden! This beautiful, hand-selected mix of colors does very well in partial shade and will produce more flowers each year. It does not like to have wet roots during the winter, but it is hardy!

Hardiness Zones 5-9
Mature Height 18 - 24 inches
Bloom Time Late spring to early summer (May-Jun)
Light Requirements Half Sun / Half Shade
Ship AsNO.1 Bare Root
Container Friendly

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Botanical Name: Bletilla striata, striata 'Alba', striata 'Sweet Lips'

Availability: Backordered

SKU: #88720

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Restricted States US:
AE AK GU HI PR VI
Botanical Name:
Bletilla striata, striata 'Alba', striata 'Sweet Lips'
Ship As:
Bare Root
Size:
NO.1
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Container Gardening, Rock Garden, Showy Flowers

Flower Color:
Mixed
Flower Form:
Small, cattleya-like, flowers to 11/2" long in 3-7 flowered racemes atop naked scapes typically rising to 20" tall.
Foliage Type:
3-5 linear, pleated, papery-textured, sword-shaped, pale green leaves to 12" long.
Mature Spread:
12 - 15 inches
Spacing:
12 - 15 inches

Growing Tips

Planting Instructions:
4" deep and 12-15" apart
Soil Moisture:
Well drained
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Pruning Instructions:
Not needed

Winter Care:
Not needed
Planting Depth:
4" deep
Watering Requirements:
Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater.
Fertilization Requirements:
Once per year
Special Care:
Not needed

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Shipping Information

K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.

We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.

We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule. Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48 contiguous states. What zone am I in?

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule

Bulbs and Bareroot
Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A-5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
6A	3/24/25 -5/30/25	5/26/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7B-8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
8B-9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
9B-11B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25

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Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.

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Hardy Ground Orchid Mix (Bletilla striata)