Cream and soft pink with a vibrant lip. We love how these delicate beauties capture the light and sway in 3–7 flower racemes atop naked scapes. You'll marvel at the blooms' stunning lip, which is yellow and flecked with purple. Penway Sunset is easier to grow than other orchid varieties because it grows in the ground and can withstand colder temperatures than its tree-dwelling cousins.
Botanical Name: Bletilla striata 'Penway Sunset'
Form: Rhizome
Hardiness Zone: 5-9
Flowering Time: Late spring to early summer
Light Requirements: Partial Shade
Flower Color: Soft pink and light yellow flowers
Flower Form: Small, cattleya-like to 11/2" long in 3-7 flowered racemes atop naked scapes
Foliage Type: 3-5 linear, pleated, papery-textured, sword-shaped, to 12" long
Growth Rate: Medium
Height/Habit: 32 - 40 inches
Spread: 12 - 15 inches
Planting Instructions: 4" deep and 12 - 15" apart
Soil Requirements: Well drained
Will Tolerate: Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Pruning: Not needed
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