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Bletilla striata 'Eco White Edge'
Urn Orchid
Plant Type:
BULBSBletilla striata ‘Eco White Edge’ – This selection sports a fine white edge all along the leaf margins. The blade shaped leaves arch on tough wiry stems; they are long and handsomely pleated from petiole to leaf point and are elegantly arched all season long. The 1.5” orchids are a rich rosy purple on wiry racemes with usually 6 to 10 flowers per stem – very showy in summer emitting some fragrance. Plant ‘Eco White Edge’ in fertile, enriched moisture-retaining soil sited in part sun conditions. Clumping with moderate increase. Once established Bletilla demonstrates some drought tolerance. Established potted orchid via division.
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Characteristics and Attributes for Bletilla striata 'Eco White Edge'
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Late Spring / Early Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer / into Autumn
Light
- Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
Attributes
- Border
- Woodland
- Drought Tolerant
- Rock Garden
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Medium
Soil
- Moist
- Fertile
Origins
- Garden Origin
Propagated By
- Division