Bletilla ochracea Sabal it's best to plant needle

it's best to plant needle palms early in the season and protect them the first couple of winters until they become well-established

grass-like foliage

but they look so rough that you'll probably want to cut them off

Each rounded leaf can reach 2' across

In the garden

Bletilla ochracea Sabal it's best to plant needleVisitors to the garden have seen these flowering have begged to purchase Bletilla ochracea, so the time has arrived. Similar to the more common Bletilla striata, Bletilla ochracea is also easy to grow, but it requires more sunlight. Even in moist shade in the woodland garden, we just haven't had Bletilla ochracea thrive. In spring, the flowering stalk bearing two long, pleated green leaves emerges from the underground pseudobulb. In early to mid May