Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 12 to 24 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 to 18 inches |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Parentage: | Bletilla striata X Bletilla formosana |