white egret orchid
Pecteilis radiata
USDA zones6 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
White egret orchid (Pecteilis radiata) is a perennial for containers and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy soil. It blooms from early to late summer. Plants reach 12 to 24 inches tall, and they do best in acid to neutral soil.
Pairs well with Snake's head, Fountain grass, and Tiger lily.