star of bethlehem
Ornithogalum dubium
RHS AGM 2002
USDA zones7 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 inches tall8 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Orange
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Star of bethlehem (Ornithogalum dubium) is a bulb for container planting and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. Bright tangerine orange flowers open in rounded heads in spring. Give the bulbs a dry resting period after growth. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Blanket flower, Rock rose, Woolly yarrow, and Greig's tulip.
Native range
Türkiye.