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common star of Bethlehem

Ornithogalum umbellatum

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Ornithogalum
Family: Asparagaceae
Common Names: dove's dung, eleven o'clock lady, Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon, nap at noon, sleepy Dick, summer snowflake, ten o'clock lady

About this plant

O. umbellatum is a bulbous perennial, often spreading rapidly by offsets, with linear leaves each with a white mid-vein, and umbel-like racemes of star-shaped white flowers, green on the outside, in early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant bulbs in autumn 10cm (4in) deep in well-drained soil in full sun; tolerant of partial shade. Ideal for naturalising but may become invasive

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn or spring. For bulb propagation remove offsets when dormant

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

Summer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years