Sternbergia lutea from Dodona, Greece is a bulbous member of the Amaryllidaceae that produces yellow, autumn-flowering blooms. It forms clumps and is deciduous, retreating to the bulb between seasons. Give it a sunny, well-drained site on chalk, clay, loam or sand and a sheltered aspect. It is rated H4, suitable for average UK garden winters.

Autumn-flowering bulb with yellow blooms (Sept–Nov), suited to full sun, well-drained soils and sheltered south- to west-facing sites in average UK.

Sternbergia is a genus of Eurasian and North African plants in the Amaryllis family, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. The genus comprises eight recognised species that show a broad distribution throughout the Mediterranean Basin as well as central and southwestern Asia.

Sternbergia lutea from Dodona, Greece

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