The cold-hardy orchid that's a breeze to grow!
Known for its carefree nature and its amazing flower form, this cultivar delivers delicate-looking, 1½" long blooms in a subtle shade of lavender and brilliantly tipped in gold. The flowers grow along 3–7 racemes per plant, producing a clustered effect that is quite striking in borders or cutflower arrangements arrangements.
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Botanical Name: Bletilla striata 'Penway Paris'
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Form: Rhizome
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Hardiness Zone: 5-9
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Flowering Time: Late spring to early summer
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Light Requirements: Partial Shade
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Flower Color: Light lavender with purple mottled lavender lip.
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Flower Form: Small, cattleya-like to 11/2" long in 3-7 flowered racemes atop naked scapes
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Foliage Type: 3-5 linear, pleated, papery-textured, sword-shaped, to 12" long
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Growth Rate: Medium
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Height/Habit: 32 - 40 inches
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Spread: 12 - 15 inches
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Planting Instructions: 4" deep and 12 - 15" apart
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Soil Requirements: Well drained
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Will Tolerate: Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
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Pruning: Not needed
