Bletilla striata is a terrestrial orchid that forms low clumps to about 0.4 m and bears magenta-pink flowers from May to July. It grows in loamy, moist but well-drained soil with a pH close to 6.0–7.0 and accepts full sun or partial shade. Best placed in an east or west aspect and given some shelter from exposure. Fully hardy in the UK (H7) and suitable for borders, rock gardens and containers.

Chinese ground orchid (Bletilla striata) blooms May to July and suits sheltered, east or west aspects in loamy, moist but well-drained soil.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bletilla_striata

Bletilla, commonly named the urn orchid, is a temperate, terrestrial genus of orchids. The genus currently contains five recognized species distributed through China, Japan, Taiwan, south to Vietnam, Thailand and Myanmar.

Bletilla striata

Chinese ground orchid | Bletilla striata

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