Bletilla ochracea Oriental Gold Gaura Iris ensata 'Bellender Blue' is

Iris ensata 'Bellender Blue' is a 1993 introduction from John Coble and Bob Bauer of Ensata Gardens

strap-like

Amorphophallus decus-silvae has a large inflorescence similar to Amorphophallus titanum while Amorphophallus variabilis has a smaller flower with a white spathe

with dense pineapple-like spikes of bright green flowers

Bletilla ochracea Oriental Gold Gaura Iris ensata 'Bellender Blue' isBletilla ochracea 'Oriental Gold' is an incredible selection of the normally yellow flowered hardy Asian ground orchid, shared by plantsman Alan Galloway. The 18" tall pleated green leaves compose a fast multiplying, dense clump. Starting in late May (NC), the clumps are topped with 3' tall spikes of near white flowers, highlighted by a dark yellow lip, flecked in maroon heaviest toward the throat. For us, Bletilla 'Oriental Gold' flowers well into