Ornithogalum nutans
Drooping star of Bethlehem
Ornithogalum Ornithogalum
O. nutans - O. nutans is a perennial with strap-shaped silvery leaves and tall stems with nodding, bell-shaped white and green flowers in spring.
Ornithogalum nutans is: Deciduous
Erect
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
White in Spring
Grey-green in Summer
No pruning required.
Offsets, Seed
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Ornithogalum nutans (Drooping star of Bethlehem) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Underplanting, Wildflower
Plant 10cm deep in autumn in moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Add grit to clay soils to improve drainage.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Ornithogalum nutans
Drooping star of Bethlehem
Ornithogalum Ornithogalum
O. nutans - O. nutans is a perennial with strap-shaped silvery leaves and tall stems with nodding, bell-shaped white and green flowers in spring.
Deciduous
Erect
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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White in Spring
Grey-green in Summer
No pruning required.
Offsets, Seed
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Ornithogalum nutans (Drooping star of Bethlehem) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Underplanting, Wildflower
Plant 10cm deep in autumn in moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Add grit to clay soils to improve drainage.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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