Plants > Bulbs

Narbonne star of Bethlehem

Ornithogalum narbonense

Genus: Ornithogalum
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

O. narbonense is a bulbous perennial to 90cm tall, with linear, grey-green leaves to 60cm long and narrowly conical racemes of starry white flowers 2cm across, in late spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant 10cm deep in autumn in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in autumn or spring, in containers in a cold frame or separate offsets when dormant

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Bushy