Ornithogalum pyranaicum
The white flowers compose an elegant losse spike of 50cm tall. Easy to grow.
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 :Hyacinthaceae (Liliaceae)
- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
- Colour :White
- Hardiness :good
- Exposure :half-shade, full sun
- Storage organ :bulb
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :40-70 cm
- Uses :Borders - In the ground - Containers or pot
Growing cycle
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Planting :July (sem. 2-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-2)
Flowering :April (sem. 2-4), May (sem. 1-1)