Ornithogalum
star-of-Bethlehem

- Height 1/2-1 ft (15-30 cm)
- Planting distance 4 in (10 cm)
- Flowers mid- to late spring
- Fertile, well-drained soil
- Sun or partial shade
- Bulbs available fall
- Hardy zones 4-10

Ornithogalum umbellatum is hardy and free-flowering. It is a small plant, up to 1 ft (30 cm) high, with glistening white star-shaped flowers, which produce a fine display in mid- and late spring. Its one disadvantage is that the flowers open flat only when the sun is out. Any fertile, well-drained soil is suitable, and the plant tolerates partial shade, although a sunny site is preferable. Narrow borders, sod, and rock gardens all make good sites.

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