Bletilla ochracea Dawns Early Light Lepechinia resembling narrow lily-of-the-valley foliage

resembling narrow lily-of-the-valley foliage

Amsonia 'Wild Blue Yonder' emerges with lovely cinnamon stems

Conversely

each highlighted by a central creamy blotch that ages to pure white

which have reached 4' tall

Bletilla ochracea Dawns Early Light Lepechinia resembling narrow lily-of-the-valley foliageBletilla ochracea is one of the prizes of the orchid genus, Bletilla, hailing from southern China into Vietnam. We acquired this form as Bletilla ochracea light yellow, so we added the cultivar name, Bletilla 'Dawn's Early Light'. Starting in mid June and continuing into August (NC), the 30" tall spikes emerge from the wide, pleated green foliage, each laden with 3 5 flowers which emerge light yellow and age to white, with a bright golden orange lip.