Bletilla Candles in the Wind Peltoboykinia but very hardy century plant

but very hardy century plant from the 9

a stunning container specimen

appealing to hummingbirds

Below 15F the foliage becomes deciduous

needing little more than removing foliage killed by frost in the fall

Bletilla Candles in the Wind Peltoboykinia but very hardy century plantBletilla 'Candles in the Wind' is a 2022 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of a Peter Zale (Longwood Gardens) hybrid, which forms a dense, vigorous clump that produces masses of incredible 4' tall spikes, laden with white flowers, blushed pink and with a yellow tipped tongue. The three way branched spikes produce an insane number of flowers and an equally insane number of bumblebees, starting for us in mid May and continuing through July. Our plant