windowsill orchid
Pleione formosana
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones8 to 9
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Windowsill orchid (Pleione formosana) is a perennial for containers and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes part sun, average moisture, and sandy or loamy soil. It blooms from early to late spring, so it brightens the garden when the season begins. The soil can be acid or neutral. A pot lets you move it to the spot that suits it best.
Pairs well with Speedwell, Sedge, and Spice bush.
Native range
Asia.