Bletilla Hybrids

Bletilla is the ideal hardy orchid for gardeners to commence with for the reason that they are adaptable and can survive in a vast range of backyard garden websites.

Orchid breeding is a prevalent and common pastime for novice and qualified growers alike. The foremost breeder of Bletilla is Richard Evenden of Spalding, United Kingdom. He is liable for most of the hybrids. Other popular breeders involve Dr. William Mathis of Wild Orchid Co. of Carversville, Pennsylvania and Jewell Orchids of Colbert, Ga. Many Japanese cultivars have been imported to the U.S. market and are turning out to be additional commonly obtainable.

Hybrid Bletilla greatly extend the flower variety and color palette accessible to gardeners.

Bletilla Hybrids

B. ‘Brigantes’ This 1994 Richard Evenden introduction is a seed grown cultivar from a cross between B. striata B. ochracea. The vegetation have with mid rose-purple petals and sepals, highlighted by a purple lip with yellow markings. (Hardiness Zone 7-9, guessing)

B. ‘Coritani’ This 1993 Richard Evenden hybrid is a cross of B. formosana x ochracea. (Hardiness Not known)

B. ‘Kate’ PP 19,878 B. ‘Kate’ is a clonal assortment of B. ‘Yokohama’ (B. striata x B. formosana) from William Mathias of Wild Orchid Corporation. Experienced clumps of B. ‘Kate’ can make 40″ tall flower spikes with up to 35 bouquets each individual. The light lavender bouquets are highlighted by a yellow lip. Hardiness Zone 6-9)

B. ‘Yokohama’ This seed grown cultivar, very first created by N. Suzuki in 1956, is a hybrid of B. striata and B. formosana, that produces 18″ stalks of light-weight lavender bouquets. (Hardiness Zone 7-9)

Penway Series The Uk Nationwide Assortment holder, Richard Evenden produced a collection of hybrids, most of which are marketed beneath the Penway names (as an homage to the road that he life on).

B. ‘Penway Dragon’ A 1994 introduction, B. formosana x szetschuaunica, with lavender pink flowers with a white lip

B. ‘Penway Imperial’ A 2000 introduction, B. striata x yunnanensis, shade not uncovered.

B. ‘Penway Paris’ A 1994 introduction, B. striata x szetschuanica, with gentle lavender flowers with a purple lip.

B. ‘Penway Princess’ A 1994 introduction, B. striata x szetschuanica, with mild lavender bouquets with a yellow lip and crimson speckles

B. ‘Penway Rainbow’ A 2000 introduction, B. ‘Yokohama’ x ochracea, with product flowers with a yellow lip flecked purple

B. ‘Penway Rose’ A 2000 introduction, B. ochracea x yunnanensis, with gentle lavender flowers and a yellow lip

B. ‘Penway Starshine’ A 2000 introduction, B. ‘Yokohama’ x szetschuanica, with gentle lavender bouquets, a yellow lip with dim purple accents

B. ‘Penway Sunset’ A 1994 introduction, B. szetschuanica X ochracea, with gentle product bouquets with a yellow lip with purple flecks.

Gardeners intrigued in hardy orchids need to get started with Bletilla since it is by considerably the least complicated hardy orchid to expand and has the widest quantity of shade and type possibilities.