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Ornithogalum nutans (Drooping star of Bethlehem)
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ornithogalum nutans
Other names
Drooping star of Bethlehem
Genus
Ornithogalum Ornithogalum
Species
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
Habit
Erect
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Ornithogalum nutans (Drooping star of Bethlehem) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Underplanting, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant 10cm deep in autumn in moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Add grit to clay soils to improve drainage.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Ornithogalum nutans
Other names
Drooping star of Bethlehem
Genus
Ornithogalum Ornithogalum
Species
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.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Ornithogalum nutans (Drooping star of Bethlehem) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Underplanting, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant 10cm deep in autumn in moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Add grit to clay soils to improve drainage.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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