Hardy Ground Orchid Live Starter Plant Bletilla ‘Kate’ Pink-Lavender Blooms Cold-Tolerant Perennial Orchid for Shade Gardens

Bletilla ‘Kate’ is a stunning hardy ground orchid known for its elegant pink-lavender blooms that rise above attractive pleated foliage. Unlike tropical orchids, Bletilla varieties are cold-tolerant and easy to grow outdoors, making them perfect for gardeners seeking exotic beauty without the fuss. Offered as a live starter plant, ‘Kate’ establishes quickly and performs well in part shade to dappled sun. It’s ideal for woodland gardens, borders, shaded beds, and container plantings.

• Hardy terrestrial orchid that thrives outdoors in temperate climates
• Beautiful pink-lavender blooms on graceful stems in late spring to early summer
• Live starter plant—easy to establish in garden beds or containers
• Low-maintenance perennial, more cold-tolerant than most orchids
• Perfect for shade gardens, woodland edges, and lightly filtered sunlight

Common Name: Hardy Ground Orchid
Scientific Name: Bletilla striata ‘Kate’
Sunlight: Part shade to dappled sun
Watering: Moderate, allow soil to dry between waterings
Soil: Well-draining, rich in organic matter
Hardiness Zones: 5-9
Growth Habit: Clump-forming, upright
Format: Live starter plant