Ornithogalum nutans

Spring flowering bulb

Flower colour: white inside, greenish outside

Flowering period: March – April

Average plant height: 30 – 40 cm

Planting depth to base of bulb: 10 cm

Spacing between bulbs: 8 cm

Type of bulb: bulb

Light requirements: full sun to partial shade

Landscape uses: borders, beds with other bulbous or perennial plants, and rock gardens

Hanging from each flower stem are 10 to 20 bell-shaped flowers. This species prefers a wooded environment.

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