Bletilla ochracea Nolina vertical white striping throughout the

vertical white striping throughout the leaf

The 5' tall stalks of tall white bell-shaped flowers appear in late spring

These two features are enough reason to grow it

The 12" wide clump is topped with ugly lavender flowers in midsummer

our crack taxonomic staff determined it to actually be a selection of the Asian Carex lanceolata

Bletilla ochracea Nolina vertical white striping throughout theVisitors to the garden have seen these flowering have begged to purchase Bletilla ochracea, so the time has arrived. Similar to the more common Bletilla striata, Bletilla ochracea is also easy to grow, but it requires more sunlight. Even in moist shade in the woodland garden, we just haven't had Bletilla ochracea thrive. In spring, the flowering stalk bearing two long, pleated green leaves emerges from the underground pseudobulb. In early to mid May