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Milkstars, all require good drainage and a sunny position. Will usually form nice clumps in a couple of years and make white to whitish-green flowers on tall racemes. Sow autumn to spring in any sandy and humus rich soil. Transplant bulbs in autumn. South African Ornithogalum are best precultivated under frostfree conditions for two years, later the bulbs shall be planted rather deep to protect them from strong frost. All are USDA Climate Zone 6 unless stated differently specified. 20 seeds per package. |
Ornithogalum arabicum30 (40)cm, (syn. Melomphis arabica) is a showy, frost tender species from the Mediterranean with most ornamental, large white flowers with a black central "eye". Easily grown in a any rich, well drained soil in pots. Keep dormant bulbs dry in winter at a minimum of some 5°C. VI-VII. |
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seed package8319 | € 3,99 |
Ornithogalum graminifolium20cm, numerous yellowish white to pink flowers above rosette of grass like leaves (=name). Easily grown in a any rich, well drained soil in pots. Keep dormant bulbs dry in winter at a minimum of some 5°C. VI-VII. |
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seed package 1476 | € 4,99 |
Ornithogalum longibracteatum100cm, an evergreen species from South Africa with long pale green leaves spreading over ground from a basal, very large bulbs. Whitish green flowers on tall stalks. For a well drained, rocky soil. Not winter hardy ! Keep drier in winter at a minimum of some 5°C. V-VII. |
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seed package 1477 | € 4,99 |
Ornithogalum magnum30 (50)cm, similar to Ornithogalum pyramidale with larger flowers on longer spikes. For a sunny place in a rocky soil. Easy. IV-V. |
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seed package 1478 | € 3,99 | |||
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Ornithogalum narbonense25 (40)cm, native of S Europe from grassy places. Large flowering raceme with up to 70 star-like white flowers, striped green on the back side. V-VI. |
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seed package 1479 | € 3,99 | |||
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Ornithogalum nutans30 (50)cm, stout stems with large white flowers lined green. Will easily naturalize in any soil in a half-shaded place. III-IV. |
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seed package 1480 | € 3,99 |
Ornithogalum pyramidale50 (80)cm, from drier areas in W Europe. Large raceme with pure white flowers. Very easy and excellent rockery garden bulb. IV-V. |
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seed package 1481 | € 3,99 |
Ornithogalum pyrenaicum ssp. flavescens20 (30)cm, rare subspecies similar to the above with yellowish green flowering racemes and slightly glaucous leaves. Easy in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. V-VI. |
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seed package 1483 | € 4,99 |
Ornithogalum saundersiae100 (150)cm, basal rosette of broad dark green leaves and long inflorescence with flat umbels of pure white flowers and contrasting black anthers. Requires a well drained, rocky soil and extra winter protection or grow under cold glass. USDA Climate Zone 8. VI-VII. |
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seed package 1484 | € 4,99 |
Ornithogalum sintenisii |
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seed package7049 | € 4,99 |
Ornithogalum spec. 001 (Mount Aetna)10 (15)cm, an unidentified species from lava fiels on Mount Aetna on Sicily, Italy. Makes a basal leaf rosette and short stemmed, greenish-white flowers. For any rich, very well drained soil in a sunny and protected spot. IV-V. |
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seed package (ex Sicily, Italy)7156 | € 4,99 | |||
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