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Ornithogalum pyrenaicum (Bath asparagus)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
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 pyrenaicum
Other names
Bath asparagus, Spiked star of Bethlehem, French asparagus, Prussian asparagus, French sparrow grass, Pyrenean star of Bethlehem, Spiked ornithogalum
Genus
Ornithogalum Ornithogalum
Species
O. pyrenaicum - O. pyrenaicum is a narrowly upright, bulbous perennial with a basal tuft of semi-erect, linear, grey-green leaves, often dying back as the flowers open, and, in summer, long racemes of star-shaped, pale yellow flowers, striped green on the outside.
Ornithogalum pyrenaicum is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Toxicity
Contact with the bulb may cause skin irritation. Ingesting the bulb may cause severe discomfort.
Flower
Pale-yellow, Striped in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Ornithogalum pyrenaicum (Bath asparagus) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Rock, Underplanting, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant 10cm deep in autumn in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Young, unexpanded flowering shoots are edible.
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
North, 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 pyrenaicum
Other names
Bath asparagus, Spiked star of Bethlehem, French asparagus, Prussian asparagus, French sparrow grass, Pyrenean star of Bethlehem, Spiked ornithogalum
Genus
Ornithogalum Ornithogalum
Species
O. pyrenaicum - O. pyrenaicum is a narrowly upright, bulbous perennial with a basal tuft of semi-erect, linear, grey-green leaves, often dying back as the flowers open, and, in summer, long racemes of star-shaped, pale yellow flowers, striped green on the outside.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Toxicity
Contact with the bulb may cause skin irritation. Ingesting the bulb may cause severe discomfort.
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Colour
Flower
Pale-yellow, Striped in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Ornithogalum pyrenaicum (Bath asparagus) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Rock, Underplanting, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant 10cm deep in autumn in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Young, unexpanded flowering shoots are edible.
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
North, 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 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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