General Plant Information (Edit)
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

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Trade name information:
Series: Yokohama
Trade Name: 'Kate'
Cultivar name: 'Yokohama Kate'
Common names
  • Hardy Ground Orchid

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Photo by drdawg
Location: St Louis
Date: 2021-06-06
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-07-11
Location: Odessa, FL
Date: 2012-03-11

Date: 2016-08-24
Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
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Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: St Louis
Date: 2016-05-26
Location: Odessa, FL
Date: 2011-07-06
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-08-11
Developing fruit.
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-07-10
Plant Events from our members
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
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