Orchid,Ground Orchid, The Striped Bletilla, 'Murasaki Shikbu'

Bletillastriata

Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Bletilla (bleh-TIL-uh)
Species
striata (stree-AH-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Light Blue
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Frankfort, Kentucky

Yonkers, New York

Mountlake Terrace, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Yonkers, NY | December 2013 | positive

Started with a small corm of this plant 30 years ago in my New York garden, now have a colony of over 500 plants. Likes part sun. A bea...Read More

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Frankfort, KY | July 2013 | positive

Starting with two bulbs they have doubled every year, and in 20 years formed a dense 8'x3' patch. Only a few of the coldest late winters ...Read More

A
Mountlake Terrace, WA (Zone 8a) | October 2010 | positive

Interestng little plant I got at a fall markdown sale. I look forward to seeing it grow. Surprised DG did not have an entry.

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