Hyacinth Orchid - Bletilla striata 'Soryu Blue Dragon' | 1 Gal - Local Pickup Only

Easy to grow in all gardens, it forms in spring time nonchalant tufts of leaves from which emerge stems adorned with small purplish blue flowers.

A good plant for woodland gardens, it loves partial shade, in any good garden soil that remains cool.

Bletilla are very proliferating garden orchids

This new terrestrial orchid comes directly from Japan, where it was created a few years ago. Its commercialization is only recent. This plant is a blue variety of the Bletilla striata.

This orchid, is not demanding in terms of soil type, provided it is rich in humus, and cool in summer. It adapts well to most of our climates. It loves sheltered, bright places, but must never be exposed to burning sun. Its leaves will disappear in case of frost, but they will regenerate in early spring. Plant the Bletilla Blue Dragon in clear and damp undergrowth, or even near water points, amongst arisaemas, ferns or plantain lilies.

Bletilla orchids can also be cultivated in pots to enhance your balconies, in partial shade.

Hardy to Zone 5 (-28*C) 

Part sun location 

This orchid has 3" wide lilac purple blooms. its well suited for rock gardens or woodland gardens. 

Plants in 1 gallon or 6" pot