Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Chincherinchee, Wonder flower, Cape Chincherinchee, Star of Bethlehem, Star-of-Bethlehem, Chinkerinchee, Wonder-Flower
Ornithogalum Ornithogalum
O. thyrsoides - O. thyrsoides is a bulbous perennial forming fleshy, lance-shaped leaves and flower stalks with a tight cluster of white flowers in late summer.
Ornithogalum thyrsoides is: Deciduous
Erect
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
White in Summer
Grey-green in Summer
No pruning required.
Offsets, Seed
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Ornithogalum thyrsoides (Chincherinchee) 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), Tender in frost (H3)
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Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Chincherinchee, Wonder flower, Cape Chincherinchee, Star of Bethlehem, Star-of-Bethlehem, Chinkerinchee, Wonder-Flower
Ornithogalum Ornithogalum
O. thyrsoides - O. thyrsoides is a bulbous perennial forming fleshy, lance-shaped leaves and flower stalks with a tight cluster of white flowers in late summer.
Deciduous
Erect
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
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White in Summer
Grey-green in Summer
No pruning required.
Offsets, Seed
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Ornithogalum thyrsoides (Chincherinchee) 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), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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