Bletilla striata First Kiss Dicentra 'Aztec Treasure' seedling

'Aztec Treasure' seedling

opening into the most exquisite white flowers with a bright red stripe down the middle of each petal

small offset bulbs and lots of seed start the 7-year process over again

yingeri 'Treasure Island' cross makes a 4' wide clump

Bletilla striata First Kiss Dicentra 'Aztec Treasure' seedlingThere are a number of white edged leaf forms of the hardy orchid Bletilla striata, some without valid names. Our form, Bletilla 'First Kiss', has the same deeply veined, long green leaves that emerge from a central stem in late March. In late April (NC) the 2' tall stems are topped with small, white, orchid like flowers with a flush of purple on the lip. Bletilla 'First Kiss' is a vigorous grower that will quickly make a colony when grown in rich,