An inhabitant of China and Japan, this easy-care terrestrial orchid proffers long-lasting racemes distinguished by ornate Cattleya-style pearl-white flowers. The pleated sword-shaped greenery sends forth 18 in. stems, each with five to ten exotic-looking blooms donning furrowed lower lips. Content in dappled light and moist, well-drained, enriched nooks, ‘Alba’s  slow-spreading rhizomes foster hardy pest-free colonies whose glimmering floral elegance can illuminate beds, borders, rock gardens and containers.

Blooms June–July

Size: 18" – 2' 0" high x 18" – 2' 0" wide.

Hardy to zone 6.

‘Alba Variegata’s claim-to-fame is the delicate pearl-colored flowers, whose tips are blushed with subtle mauve shades, plus its broad blade-like leaves that are embellished with creamy white margins and interior streaks. Steeped in ornate elegance, 3 to 7 luminous flowers gather on slender stems above an undemanding artful stand of variegated foliage.

Blooms April–July

Size: 15" – 2' 0" high x 12" wide.

Hardy to zone 6.

Discovered years ago in Japan’s Wakayama region and plagued by rumors of being too temperamental, this chic seed-grown terrestrial Orchid is easy to grow, but still hard to find. The appealing medium green clump hosts enchanting blue-violet blossoms that are a beacon of sophistication for containers or jewel box plantings. Bletilla adore dappled shade, heavy winter mulch and evenly moist, well-drained sites, while withstanding occasional drought.

Blooms April–July

Size: 15" – 2' 0" high x 12" wide.

Hardy to zone 6.