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Bletilla striata

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Japanese orchid for the not too moist medium shade. This plant grows to about 40 cm. The flower colour is magenta-pink. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is May - July.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : De Dreyen Wageningen

Family : Orchidaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

© picture 3 : Garden Picture

© picture 4 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Botanische Tuin Fort Hoofddijk Utrecht

© picture 5 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Botanische Tuin Fort Hoofddijk Utrecht

© picture 6 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Botanische Tuin Fort Hoofddijk Utrecht

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : De Dreyen Wageningen

© picture 8 : Garden Picture
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 2012

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 11
flower colour : lilac
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are wide longitudinal
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may - july
hardiness : hardy