FREE: Star of Bethlehem-20 Bulbs

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Star of Bethlehem
Ornithogalum umbellatum L. Liliaceae (Lily family)
Origin: Northern Africa, Eurasia

Occurrence: Small clumps of leaves appear mid-spring, and continue to elongate into late spring when flowers are produced. The blooming period lasts about 2 weeks, with flowers opening late on sunny mornings and closing by sunset. Flowering is followed by seed set, and subsequently, stems and leaves die back to the bulb by mid-summer.

Description: A perennial, that grows from a fleshy, egg-shaped, 1/2 - 1 1/2 inch-long bulb. Leaves appear as a tuft of shiny, thick grass, initially growing erect, but falling to the ground as they elongate. Leaves are hollow and dark green with a white midvein and grow up to 1 foot long and 1/5 inch wide. Flowering stalks are usually 6-9 inches tall, and arise singly from the center of the leaves. Leafless, smooth and erect, flowering stalks branch above, and one flower is produced at each branch tip, creating a spreading cluster of 4-20 flowers. Flowers are star-shaped, with six white petals and a yellow-green center, and measure 1 inch across. Petals are oval, with a pointed tip, and petal undersides display a wide green stripe down the middle. Each flower produces a three-celled, oblong seed capsule that contains several black seeds.