Ornithogalum dubium - flower bulb 4/6

Description
The Star-of-Bethlehem (Ornithogalum dubium) produces attractive, orange-coloured, slightly fragrant flowers from July to September. It prefers a well-drained, loose soil in a sunny position. The upright plant usually reaches a height of 20 - 40 cm and grows up to 20 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * fragrant flowers * very beautiful in a tub

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Star-of-Bethlehem are medium green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
Frost-free overwintering at 5 to 10°C is required.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: depending on variety in autumn or spring.

Care
- Excess water must be able to drain away well, waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. - Dug up tubers and bulbs of non-hardy perennials can be overwintered in a dry, dark and above all frost-free place.

Flower
The orange-coloured, cupped flowers of Star-of-Bethlehem appear in spikes from July to September. These are slightly fragrant.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tub, cut, room, perennial bed, balcony/terrace