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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.1m
max. spread |
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0.2m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Ornithogalum umbellatum
Other names: Common star of Bethlehem, Ten o'clock lady, Summer snowflake, Sleepy dick, Nap at noon, Jack go to bed at noon, Eleven o'clock lady, Love's dung
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Genus: Ornithogalum
Species: O. umbellatum - O. umbellatum is a bulbous perennial with linear leaves and open heads of star-shaped white flowers with green undersides in spring.
Ornithogalum umbellatum is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring
Foliage: Green in Spring
Habit: Erect
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Ornithogalum umbellatum (Common star of Bethlehem) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Planted in groups, Underplanting
Cultivation: Plant in free-draining soil in sun or part shade
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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