Pleione 'Glacier Peak'
- Bulbous plant
- 5-30 cm high
- Light-coloured flowers
- Unusual flowers
- Hardy to approx. -10°C
Earth orchid, white. (P. formosana alba x P. grandiflora) Suitable for a pot, well-drained potting soil. Winter hardy to -5 degrees.
Garden use
Use
Ornamental value and special features
Growth
Care
Planting density
Plant about 8 - 12 plants per m²
Characteristics
| Height | 5 - 30 cm |
|---|---|
| Flowering time | April - May |
| Flower colour | White, Orange yellow |
| Growth habit | Ascending |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Hardiness | down to about -10°C |
Site conditions
| Light | Full sun, Sunny, Morning sun, Evening sun, Open shade |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Dry, Winter dry |
| Soil | Highly permeable |
| Soil fertility | None to little, Normal |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Pleione 'Glacier Peak' |
|---|---|
| Genus | Pleione |
| Family | Orchidaceae |
| Parentage | P. formosana 'Alba' x P. grandiflora |
| Origin | Hybrid |
