White Finch orlaya
Orlaya grandiflora 'White Finch'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 2.5 feet tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'White Finch' orlaya (Orlaya grandiflora 'White Finch') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, and containers. It handles cool weather and a light frost. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Its white and green blooms open from early to late summer and attract butterflies and bees. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Because it is drought tolerant, it is easy to care for.
Pairs well with Evening Scented Stock, Oregon Giant pea, Sticky purple geranium, and Red fescue.