About
A showy bulb, reaching 15-60cm, with upright stems with strap-shaped leaves. It produces bright flowers.
About the genus
Ornithogalum are bulbous perennials with linear or strap-shaped basal leaves and racemes, sometimes contracted, of star-shaped or cup-shaped, white, yellow or orange flowers
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, naturalising
Care notes
CultivationWell-drained soil in sun
PruningAllow foliage to die back
PropagationDivide offsets when dormant
Pest resistanceTrouble-free
Disease resistanceBasal rot in wet soil