{"title":"Bletilla","description":"\u003cp\u003eOf all of the \u003ca title=\"Hardy orchids for sale\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/hardy-orchids\"\u003ehardy orchids for sale\u003c\/a\u003e, none are easier to grow than Bletilla. These spring-flowering perennial hardy orchids are quite durable in a wide range of garden conditions. If you have always thought hardy orchids were difficult to grow, then give a bletilla a try. The most commonly cultivated species are \u003cem\u003eBletilla striata\u003c\/em\u003e, the less hardy \u003cem\u003eBletilla ochracea\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBletilla formosana\u003c\/em\u003e, and hybrids between the three.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBletilla flowers are somewhat reminiscent of the popular house plant orchid Dendrobium, only smaller. Bletilla flowers have a whorl of pointed petals surrounding a lip-like or pouch-like structure where pollination takes place. Bletilla orchids bloom in the spring and summer, over a relatively long 10 week period. Bletilla flower color varies from white to pink to yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the wild, this hardy orchid grows in semi-wooded conditions, in the dappled shade of tall grass meadows and along the edge of forests. In the garden, these orchids prefer a partial sun spot with moist, well drained soils. Once established, bletilla orchids are fairly drought tolerant. It is a tough, low maintenance plant which makes it perfect for rain gardens. When you are ready to buy bletilla for your garden or home, check out our list of bletilla for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bletilla-striata","title":"Bletilla striata","description":"\u003cp\u003eBletilla striata is a hardy and very easy-to-grow terrestrial orchid with upright, heavily textured, iris-like, 18\" long x 3\" wide green leaves and forms a slowly spreading clump. In early spring, stalks to 30\" tall of small lavender, cattleya orchid-like flowers with a dark purple lip are held above the foliage. The rhizomes spread slowly and eventually form a nice mass. Bletilla striata grows best in moist-to-damp soils in 1-6 hours of sun. While they may grow in shade, flowering will be sparse if at all.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000548165,"sku":"754","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Bletilla-striata.i-754.s-65948.r-1.jpg?v=1789751731"},{"product_id":"bletilla-striata-albostriata","title":"Bletilla striata Albostriata","description":"\u003cp\u003eBletilla striata 'Albostriata' is one of the rarer white-edged variegated forms of the commonly grown ground orchid. It is also one of the largest, with leaves which measure 20\" long x 5\" wide. The flower spikes, on this clone rise to a whopping 3' tall, laden with rich purple flowers. All \u003ca title=\"Bletilla striata\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/products\/bletilla-striata\"\u003eBletilla striata\u003c\/a\u003e cultivars are amazingly drought tolerant, but grow faster in evenly moist soils.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001418629,"sku":"1859","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Bletilla-striata-Albostriata.i-1859.s-62266.r-1_fe823748-6442-41ea-a5df-22a56c1404cf.jpg?v=1792237569"},{"product_id":"bletilla-striata-kuchibeni","title":"Bletilla striata Kuchibeni","description":"\u003cp\u003eBletilla striata 'Kuchibeni' is a hard-to-find but easy-to-grow cultivar from Japan, distinguished by its two-tone flowers. The upper part of the flower is white while the lip is a contrasting purple. The foliage and growth habit are the same as in the species. I have seen this occasionally incorrectly offered as Bletilla striata 'Alba', which should be solid white.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001418757,"sku":"1860","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Bletilla-striata-Kuchibeni.i-1860.s-65949.r-1_6739a262-c500-4715-a779-359e00e98fc2.jpg?v=1791976354"},{"product_id":"bletilla-striata-first-kiss","title":"Bletilla striata First Kiss","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere are a number of white-edged leaf forms of the hardy orchid Bletilla striata, some without valid names. Our form, Bletilla 'First Kiss', has the same deeply-veined, long green leaves that emerge from a central stem in late March. In late April (NC) the 2' tall stems are topped with small, white, orchid-like flowers with a flush of purple on the lip. Bletilla 'First Kiss' is a vigorous grower that will quickly make a colony when grown in rich, moist soil. In the South, a bit of midday shade is helpful, while full sun farther north produces a better floral show.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025071749,"sku":"3004","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Bletilla-striata-First-Kiss.i-3004.s-64578.r-1_ce042f3a-a51a-40b4-9d9f-4553b5594dc2.jpg?v=1790168105"},{"product_id":"bletilla-striata-soryu","title":"Bletilla striata Soryu","description":"\u003cp\u003eBletilla striata 'Soryu' is a lovely Japanese selection of the hardy ground orchid, topped in late April\/early May with 2' tall flower stalks ending in a cluster of 1\" mauvy-lavender flowers that have a distinctive bluish cast. The contrasting white throat and dark purple lip make a scrumptious garden specimen. Slightly moist soils are best, although bletillas are very easy to grow in a wide range of less than perfect conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028348677,"sku":"8131","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Bletilla-striata-Soryu.i-8131.s-65950.r-1_27f55b53-d403-4b3f-8147-b92d870d3c26.jpg?v=1785155934"},{"product_id":"bletilla-striata-gotemba-stripes","title":"Bletilla striata Gotemba Stripes","description":"\u003cp\u003eBletilla striata 'Gotemba Stripes' is a unique variegated form of the hardy ground orchid that comes from Japan's famed Gotemba Nursery. The typically long, green, pleated leaves are vertically streaked with gold and, like the species, the clumps are topped in May and June with 2' tall floral spikes of terminal dark purple flowers...an incredible color combination. Bletilla striata 'Gotemba Stripes' fares well in both dry (once established) and moist soils. Several hours of morning sun produces the best clumps.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028552389,"sku":"8409","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Bletilla-striata-Gotemba-Stripes.i-8409.s-63139.r-1.jpg?v=1790705874"},{"product_id":"bletilla-yokohama-sweet-lips","title":"Bletilla yokohama Sweet Lips","description":"\u003cp\u003eBletilla x yokohama, a seed hybrid group first produced by N. Suzuki in 1956, is a hybrid between the Chinese native, \u003ca title=\"Bletilla striata\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/products\/bletilla-striata\"\u003eBletilla striata\u003c\/a\u003e, and the Taiwanese native, Bletilla formosana. We offered this hardy orchid in 2011 as a cultivar, but then discovered others had made named, unique selections of this same cross, so we gave our clonally propagated offering a new cultivar name. Bletilla x yokohama 'Sweet Lips' produces foliage similar to Bletilla striata, but topped in spring with 2' stalks that end in a cluster of 5-6 nearly white flowers highlighted with a darker purple lip.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028874949,"sku":"8927","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Bletilla-yokohama-Sweet-Lips.i-8927.s-65637.r-1.jpg?v=1786131151"},{"product_id":"bletilla-striata-tri-lips","title":"Bletilla striata Tri Lips","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis bizarre selection of the Japanese ground orchid, Bletilla striata, makes a nice deciduous clump of pleated green leaves, topped in late April (NC) with narrow flower stalks. Each 2' stalk is adorned with dark purple flowers that each have three lips instead of the normal one...sort of like you would look after a boxing match with Mike Tyson. Bletilla striata 'Tri-Lips' is truly one of the strangest mutations I've ever seen on a hardy perennial.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21029012933,"sku":"9217","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Bletilla-striata-Tri-Lips.i-9217.s-63314.r-1.jpg?v=1789751790"},{"product_id":"bletilla-striata-white-pearl","title":"Bletilla striata White Pearl","description":"\u003cp\u003eBletilla striata 'White Pearl' is a 2016 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction that we selected from the variable seed-grown commercial Bletilla striata 'Alba'. Bletilla striata 'White Pearl' is a very fast-multiplying clone with 28\" tall stalks of pleated green leaves topped, starting in mid-April (NC), with 30\" stalks of small, pure-white orchid flowers. Moist, rich, organic soils and plenty of light grow some amazing specimens. Expect well-grown plants to make a 3' wide patch in five years.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21029890437,"sku":"10443","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Bletilla-striata-White-Pearl.i-10443.s-64361.r-1.jpg?v=1790168214"},{"product_id":"bletilla-brigantes","title":"Bletilla Brigantes","description":"\u003cp\u003eBletilla 'Brigantes' is a vigorous plant producing 28\" tall pleated green foliage. 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The three-way branched spikes produce an insane number of flowers and an equally insane number of bumblebees, starting for us in mid-May and continuing through July. Our plant which went into the ground in 2013 expanded to a 6' wide patch by 2021...vigor unlike any bletilla we've ever seen. Full sun for at least a couple of hours produces the best results, while it doesn't seem picky about soil moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39536675520599,"sku":"15761","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Bletilla-Candles-in-the-Wind.i-15761.s-66600.r-1_075e697a-21d7-4c51-aa91-d607d63f9e92.jpg?v=1787068428"},{"product_id":"bletilla-ochracea-dawns-early-light","title":"Bletilla ochracea Dawns Early Light","description":"\u003cp\u003eBletilla ochracea is one of the prizes of the orchid genus, Bletilla, hailing from southern China into Vietnam. We acquired this form as \u003cbr\u003eBletilla ochracea light yellow, so we added the cultivar name, Bletilla 'Dawn's Early Light'. Starting in mid-June and continuing into August (NC), the 30\" tall spikes emerge from the wide, pleated green foliage, each laden with 3-5 flowers which emerge light yellow and age to white, with a bright golden-orange lip. Bletilla ochracea prefers more sun, for us growing well in 4-6 hours of sun. 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