Star of Bethlehem Ornithogalum umbellatum
Other plants called Star of Bethlehem:
- Phonetic Spelling
- or-nith-oh-GAY-lum um-bel-LAY-tum
- Description
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These beautiful, May-blooming bulbs can be grown in full sunlight, PM only or AM only sunlight, or 25% shade. Tolerates summer drought, but requires moisture during growing season. When planting, bury 5 in. to base of the bulb and space 2-3 in. apart, 20-25 per sq. ft. Great for use in beds, borders, as ground covers, in rock gardens, and in woodland gardens. This plant is considered Hardy III - injured below 5 degrees F (-15C).
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Ornithogalum
- Species:
- umbellatum
- Family:
- Asparagaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Bulb
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Asia minor, Europe, and Northern Africa
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 4 in. - 0 ft. 6 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 2 in. - 0 ft. 3 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
- Ground Cover
- Perennial
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Petals:
- 6 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- Blooms in late spring, around May.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Rosulate
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
