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Plant Characteristics

Cultural Information*

Root Rot - High Resistance
Leaf Scorch - Moderate Resistance
Powdery Mildew - High Resistance
Leaf Spot - High Resistance

Flower Color*

Purple
Light Pink
Lavender

Flower Type*

Single Blooming

Leaf Color Fall*

Green

Leaf Color Spring*

Green

Leaf Color Summer*

Green

Leaf Type*

Deciduous/Herbaceous

Nature Assets*

Attracts Butterflies
Deer Resistant

Plant Type*

Perennial

Preferred Planting Season*

Spring Planting
Summer Planting

Preferred Soil Conditions*

Average
Well-Drained
Drought Tolerant
Tolerates Low pH (Acidic Soils)
Moist
Adapts Well to Most Soil Types

Propagation Methods*

Cuttings or Divisions

Season of Interest*

Summer
Spring Flowering
Fall
Late Spring/Early Summer
Spring
Late Summer/Early Autumn

Sun Exposure*

Prefers Dappled Shade in Northern States
Prefers Dappled Shade in Southern States

Uses*

Mass Planting
Wildlife Habitat
Understory Planting
Under Power Lines
Accent Plant
Landscape Specimen
Cut Flowers

Homeowner Growing & Maintenance

Bletilla is easy to grow, and adapts to most conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer. To give your plant the best start possible, we include a free fertilizer packet.

Interesting Notes

Divide approximately every four years to promote flowering. Remove seed pods and groom to remove unsightly foliage as needed. Best performance is in consistently moist soil. 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.

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