General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 18 to 24 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches
Leaves: Variegated
Other: Green with variegated white margins.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Bulb
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

Image
Common names
  • Chinese Ground Orchid
  • Striped Hardy Ground Orchid

Photo Gallery
Location: Oregon 
Date: 2020-05-23
HARDY GROUND ORCHIDS
Uploaded by robertduval14
Location: New Jersey, USA, summer 2019
Date: 2019-06-26
Bloom with foliage exhibiting a white distal margin.
Location: New Jersey, USA, summer 2019
Date: 2019-07-02
Bloom

« Add a new plant to the database

« The Plants Database Front Page

Today's site banner is by Zoia and is called "White Wedding"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.