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Ornithogalum arabicum (Arabian star flower)
3 hours care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ornithogalum arabicum
Other names
Arabian star flower, Star of Bethlehem
Genus
Ornithogalum Ornithogalum
Species
O. arabicum - O. arabicum is a tender, rosette-forming, bulbous perennial with erect or arching, broadly linear, dark green leaves and, in early summer, rounded racemes of fragrant, cup-shaped, white or cream flowers, each with a central, black, bead-like ovary.
Ornithogalum arabicum is: Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Erect, Rosette
Toxicity
Contact with the bulb and sap may cause skin irritation. All parts are poisonous if ingested.
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Remove dead leaves.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Ornithogalum arabicum (Arabian star flower) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Indoor, Rock
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, plant 10cm deep in moderately fertile, neutral, well-drained, sandy loam in sun. In cold areas, plant in spring, water in growth & lift after flowering. Or, grow in containers & overwinter indoors. Keep dry when dormant.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor unheated (H2)
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Botanical name
Ornithogalum arabicum
Other names
Arabian star flower, Star of Bethlehem
Genus
Ornithogalum Ornithogalum
Species
O. arabicum - O. arabicum is a tender, rosette-forming, bulbous perennial with erect or arching, broadly linear, dark green leaves and, in early summer, rounded racemes of fragrant, cup-shaped, white or cream flowers, each with a central, black, bead-like ovary.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Erect, Rosette
Toxicity
Contact with the bulb and sap may cause skin irritation. All parts are poisonous if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Remove dead leaves.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Ornithogalum arabicum (Arabian star flower) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Indoor, Rock
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, plant 10cm deep in moderately fertile, neutral, well-drained, sandy loam in sun. In cold areas, plant in spring, water in growth & lift after flowering. Or, grow in containers & overwinter indoors. Keep dry when dormant.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor unheated (H2)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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