Bletilla striata Gotemba Stripes Dionaea creamy white edge that often

creamy white edge that often streaks into the middle of the leaf

this form originated as a seedling selection by Gys Petrus de Jong of Dublin

Each 2' wide vigorous clump of Hosta 'Eternal Flame' is topped by 15" tall spikes of light lavender flowers in midsummer

I'll never forget the time I saw my first Cypripedium japonicum orchid at the US National Arboretum

In midspring

Bletilla striata Gotemba Stripes Dionaea creamy white edge that oftenBletilla 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