Ornithogalum orthophyllum

Ornithogalum orthophyllum

Native to:
Albania | Algeria | Austria | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | East Aegean Is. | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Iran | Italy | Morocco | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Spain | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Asparagaceae
Genus:
Ornithogalum
Species:
Ornithogalum orthophyllum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate after cold stratification; sow in fall or stratify for 2-3 months.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash