Ornithogalum montanum
Ornithogalum montanum
- Native to:
- Albania | Bulgaria | East Aegean Is. | Greece | Italy | Lebanon-Syria | NW. Balkan Pen. | Palestine | Sicilia | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asparagaceae
- Genus:
- Ornithogalum
- Species:
- Ornithogalum montanum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 2-3 months before sowing in spring.
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ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. If no germination in 3 months, try 4C 1-2 months, then 20C again.