Pleione x confusa 'Golden Gate', Hardy Orchid hedgerow plants Dark burgundy-red bottlebrush spikes bloom

Dark burgundy-red bottlebrush spikes bloom in summer

Its springtime blooms give way to tiny green fruits

This subshrub is found among higher elevation rocky outcroppings and prefers excellent drainage in full sun

and pink and white center pin cushions will sparkle in the shade garden in late spring

Pleione x confusa 'Golden Gate', Hardy Orchid hedgerow plants Dark burgundy-red bottlebrush spikes bloomJaw dropping light yellow flowers with red spots in early spring. Wowser! Best kept in the protection of a cool greenhouse during the winter. Even though the zones you will find say that it survives outside at 10 degrees F or less, we have yet to have success with that. Rich humus on the side of a decaying log or stump is beneficial. The flowers emerge before the foliage and it is normal for the pseudobulb from the previous season to die off. Best to