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common star-of-Bethlehem

Ornithogalum umbellatum

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 4a – Zone 10b

A spring-blooming bulb with delicate white star-shaped flowers striped with green on the reverse. It spreads readily and naturalizes well in lawns and meadows.

Overview

Form: Upright
Growth Rate: moderate
Size: 0.5–1.5′ tall × 0.25–0.5′ wide
Dormancy: deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

moderate

Zone 4aZone 10b

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ColderWarmer

Seasonality

Bloom Season

Season of Interest

Spring

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Native Range

Mediterranean and temperate Europe

Function & Care

wildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment: easy
Maintenance: low
Propagation: seed

common star-of-Bethlehem

Overview

Tolerances & Soil

Seasonality

Herb

Native Range

Function & Care

Companion Planting

Plants well with

common star-of-Bethlehem

Overview

Tolerances & Soil

Seasonality

Forest Layer Placement

Herb

Native Range

Function & Care

Companion Planting

Plants well with