Ornithogalum
Bulb

Ornithogalum

Ornithogalum umbellatum

Star-shaped white flowers with green stripes on the back. Star of Bethlehem, naturalizes into drifts that take care of themselves.

Handle with care

The bulbs and flowers are poisonous if eaten and cause stomach trouble, and handling it can irritate sensitive skin. Wear gloves to lift or divide a clump, and treat a child eating a bulb as a call to poison control rather than a wait and see.

Bloom Season
Apr - Jun
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
◐ Part Sun4-6 hours
Water Needs
Moderate
Regular watering
Size & Zones
6-12" tall
USDA Zones 4-10
Bloom Colors
White
Traits
✦ Low Maintenance△ Deer Resistant〰 Ground Cover
Soil
SandyLoam
Where to buy
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