Bletilla striata Gotemba Stripes Dionaea rich moist soil grows the

rich moist soil grows the best elephant ears

The flowers are an amazing lavender in bud

From its Canna iridiflora background

In midspring

Bletilla striata Gotemba Stripes Dionaea rich moist soil grows theBletilla striata 'Gotemba Stripes' is a unique variegated form of the hardy ground orchid that comes from Japan's famed Gotemba Nursery. The typically long, green, pleated leaves are vertically streaked with gold and, like the species, the clumps are topped in May and June with 2' tall floral spikes of terminal dark purple flowers an incredible color combination. Bletilla striata 'Gotemba Stripes' fares well in both dry (once established) and moist