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Flowering and growth height
90 - 100 cm
Planting depth
10 - 12 cm
Planting distance
10 - 12 cm
Attracting bees and butterflies
Yes
Suitable for pots and planters
Yes
Deer and rodent resistant
No
Fragrant
No
Suitable as cut flower
Yes

The Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum Saundersiae) is a bulbous plant that originates from South-Africa. This variety has cream star-shaped flowers with noticeable black stamen. The nickname Star of Bethlehem comes from the star shape of the flowers, named after the star that appeared above the place Jesus was born. You plant the Star of Bethlehem in your border, but it is also very suitable for planting in a pot. It is also very popular as a cut flower in bouquets. 

Attracting bees and butterflies Yes
Bulb/tuber size 16/18
Deer and rodent resistant No
Flower colour White
Flowering and growth height 90 - 100 cm
Flowering period July, August, September
Fragrant No
Hardy Yes
Hardyness zone 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Naturalising No
Per package 2
Place / planting position Sun
Planting depth 10 - 12 cm
Planting distance 10 - 12 cm
Suitable as cut flower Yes
Suitable for pots and planters Yes
Type Ornithogalum

Other information

Spring bulbs and Amaryllis

Pre-orders can be placed from June until the end of August ,unlesss otherwise indicated, and will be shipped in the first half of September. Pre-orders with spring bloomers and Amaryllis are shipped together in the first half of October.

Delivery times are 3-7 working days from mid-September to the end of December..

Wax Amaryllissen was delivered in mid-September and February.

Summer flowering bulbs and perennials

Pre-orders for Summer bloomers can be placed from the beginning of January until the end of February, these will be shipped in the first half of March.

Delivery times are 3-7 working days from mid-March to the end of May.

Perennials in nursery pots

Perennials in nursery pots can be pre-ordered from mid-January to the end of February. Shipping will take place in the first half of March.

During the planting season, delivery time is 3-7 working days. Planting times are from mid-March to May and from mid-September to the end of November.

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