Ornithogalum – also called Star of Bethlehem or Sun Star – is a flowering bulb producing stunning clusters of flowers with the most delightful perfume!
In the spring, they put up taller stems that produce dazzling flowers, blooming over the course of one to three months.
The plant comes back from bulbs each spring, but the bulbs can easily rot if they become waterlogged, so plant your bulbs in a sandy or rocky area.
Care is not difficult and is based around keeping the bulb moist, but not waterlogged.
Plant your bulbs in a well draining sandy soil and water regularly, in bright, indirect sunlight.
Dead-head individual flowers as they fade. Once all the flowers have passed, remove the entire flowering spike from the main body of the plant.
Don’t cut back the foliage, continue to water it and let it die back on its own. This gives the plant the chance to store up energy in its bulb for the next growing season.
Note: All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested. Care must be taken when growing these plants around young children and pets.
