Re: Native/hardy orchids...

Hello Judy & Nancy,
    I have had good success with Bletilla in my garden for some years now. One
must have patience for a really great show. They are in the 3rd and 4th year now
in the garden now and just truly making a show. For me they will be blooming in
about 2 weeks. I have the species and a white blooming. mine are both planted in
dry, open shade. Use a chopped leaf mulch each fall and that is about it for care.
Mine are with ferns, pulmonaria, Foam flower. The foliage is among the most
graceful of all orchids... just a like a Chinese brush painting done in one
masterful stroke of the brush.
    My yellow ladyslippers have their noses up. I am still waiting for the Royal
Ladyslipper to emerge for this spring. I planted these last fall in a child's
wading pool to create a mini-bog.
    Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
          around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com
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From: 10002827@iae <bspaleo@iamerica.net>
Subject: Native/hardy orchids...


> To Judy (and others who might be interested):
> I've had very good luck with the Bletilla (also called hardy Chinese
> Orchid); the ideal place here seems to be under an oak tree (dappled
> shade and nice acid soil). I believe these would be hardy in Zone 7
> (left in the ground); also, Habenaria might do well there (it's too hot
> here summer and winter), and they are really very lovely. I see these
> offered in many catalogs, and it is hard not to try them (or try to kill
> them) again!
> Nancy - Zone 9


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