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drooping star of Bethlehem

Ornithogalum nutans

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Ornithogalum
Family: Asparagaceae
Common Names: nodding star of Bethlehem

About this plant

O. nutans is a perennial with strap-shaped leaves with a silvery central veins. Erect stems to 45cm bear one-sided racemes of up to 15 nodding, bell-shaped white flowers 3cm in width, with a green stripe on the outside of each tepal

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingWest FacingSouth 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

Ground CoverWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years