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Ornithogalum sintenisii

Asmall species simiar to O. umbellatum, but does not produce many bulblets, thusis not invasive.

The genus

The genus consists mainly of winter-growing species from Europe, the Near East and South Africa which are available for planting during the summer and autumn. A few evergreen or winter-dormant species come from the eastern part of South Africa which are presented in our winterplanting catalog. Flowers are very often white with a green median line arranged in a raceme (though some south African species are yellow or orange).

  • Family :Liliaceae
  • Subfamily :Hyacinthaceae
  • Native to :sud d'Europe
  • Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
  • Colour :White
  • Hardiness :good
  • Exposure :full sun
  • Storage organ :bulb
  • Growth :winter grower
  • Flowering height :0-15 cm
  • Uses :In the ground - Containers or pot - Rockery

Growing cycle

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Planting
Growth
Flowering
Planting :July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-1)
Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-1), September (sem. 4-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)
Flowering :March (sem. 4-4), April (sem. 1-4)