Bletilla Summer Moonshine Calopogon irregular yellow border

irregular yellow border

Both alkaline to slightly acidic soils are fine

in cool weather

while being wider than Hosta 'Sagae'

so save some seedlings or take a couple of cuttings to replace the original prior to its expiration date

Bletilla Summer Moonshine Calopogon irregular yellow borderBletilla 'Summer Moonshine' is a 2023 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of our second selected seedling from the Chinese form of Bletilla ochracea shared by orchid breeder, Dr. Hideka Kobayashi. This is the taller of our two introductions with flower stalks that top out at 30". From mid May through summer, the clumps are adorned with flowers composed of light yellow petals, a white central throat with a large yellow blotch and small magenta flecks.