Bletilla Summer Moonshine House Plants a plant Gary discovered in

a plant Gary discovered in Mexico

but rarely will they seed prolifically

a wild collection from Algeria

when the 2' tall pine cone-like spikes sprout from the base of the plant

Bletilla Summer Moonshine House Plants a plant Gary discovered inBletilla 'Summer Moonshine' is a 2023 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of our second selected seedling from the Chinese form of Bletilla ochracea shared by orchid breeder, Dr. Hideka Kobayashi. This is the taller of our two introductions with flower stalks that top out at 30". From mid May through summer, the clumps are adorned with flowers composed of light yellow petals, a white central throat with a large yellow blotch and small magenta flecks.