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Asparagaceae
Spiked star-of-bethlehem
Ornithogalum pyrenaicum
Also known as Ornithogalum pyrenaicum, Pyrenean star-of-Bethlehem, Spiked star of Bethlehem, Anthericum sulphureum
Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Bulb · Woodland Garden · Spring Flowering · Naturalize · Border Plant · European Native · Part Shade · Ornithogalum · Cottage Garden
Spiked Star-of-Bethlehem is a bulbous perennial suited to borders and naturalized woodland gardens in partial shade. Plant bulbs in well-draining soil and water regularly during spring growth, then reduce watering after the foliage dies back. It is largely low-maintenance once established and will naturalize over time.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately to moisten the root zone; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings · Every 10-14 days during active growth; minimal in dormancy
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, East Aegean Is., France, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Krym, Libya, Morocco, North Caucasus, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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