Bletilla striata First Kiss Trachystemon Though it will survive moderately

Though it will survive moderately dry sites

The corpse flower seed stalk

deer-resistant clumps are topped with light blue

This German introduction was discovered and named by the late Bob Hayes of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden

narrow green leaves

Bletilla striata First Kiss Trachystemon Though it will survive moderatelyThere 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,