Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 24 to 36 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 to 18 inches |
Leaves: | Semi-evergreen Deciduous |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Lavender Other: Lavender with dark pruple stripe down each petal; dark purple lip and yellow throat. |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Other: Division of clumps |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP19,878 (2009) |
Parentage: | Big Bob X Bletilla formosana |
MunchkinsMom | On March 12, 2017 | Miscellaneous Event First Buds Showing |
MunchkinsMom | On February 12, 2017 | Plant emerged Date Approximate |
MunchkinsMom | On January 1, 2017 | Miscellaneous Event Still has leaves, hasn't entered dormancy. |
MunchkinsMom | On November 13, 2016 | Transplanted Deck Bed |
MunchkinsMom | On October 22, 2016 | Obtained plant UCD Plant Sale $7.50 4" Pot |