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Bletillaochracea

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Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Bletilla (bleh-TIL-uh)
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Species
ochracea (oh-KRA-see-uh)
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Synonym
Jimensia ochracea
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Textured
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Sacramento, California

San Francisco, California

Venus, Florida

Blackwood, New Jersey

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Beaufort, South Carolina

Bluffton, South Carolina

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Houston, Texas(2 reports)

Chesapeake, Virginia

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dmj1218
west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | June 2008 | positive

I think this is the best Bletilla species, at least it is my favorite; although all of them are really nice.

Will bloom f...Read More

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