Star of Bethlehem
Ornithogalum spp.
Ornithogalum arabicum JPG1b by Jean-Pol GRANDMONT (CC BY 3.0)
Full Sun
Moderate watering
Tender
H1c
RHS hardiness
5°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
20cm | Max | |
15cm | Min |
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Star of Bethlehem Overview
A genus of 190 species of bulbous perennial flowering plants in the Asparagaceae family with a wide distribution over several continents including Europe, Africa including Madagascar, and Central Asia. They have clumps of strap-shaped leaves and inflorescences carrying star or cup-shaped white, yellow or orange flowers often striped with green. The common name for the genus is star-of-bethlehem and they are popular as ornamental garden plants and for cut flowers.
How to propagate Star of Bethlehem
Bulbs
Propagate by seed or offsets, in autumn for spring-flowering bulbs, in spring for summer-flowering bulbs.
Seed
Other uses of Star of Bethlehem
Borders, rock gardens, flower arranging
Spring Bulbs for Autumn Planting
Plant out these flowering bulbs in autumn to enjoy their performance next year.
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