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Posted by ruth52 (My Page) on

Fri, Aug 21, 09 at 8:11

I THINK this is commonly called Star of Bethlehem. Was at a wedding..saw these..after some research found the name..BUT someplaces say it is an annual, some a perennial, some say a bulb, some a tender bulb! Does anyone know which and if it can be grown in a home garden (zone 5). ANY info is appreciated...it was one of the most beautiful flowers..plus I got to take one of the table arrangements home...it kept for 3 weeks...

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Posted by pudge 2/3 Sask (My Page) on
Sun, Sep 20, 09 at 6:41

This reputable bulb company says its perennial zone 6-10. It will be quite a small bulb as it's only planted 2" deep, 4" apart, and grows to only 12" tall.

Here is a link that might be useful: botanus

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Posted by ruth52 5 (My Page) on
Sun, Sep 20, 09 at 10:08

Thanks--but this one is listed as Ornithogalum nutans, not ornithogalum thyrsoides... and definitely not the one I saw...this one is much more open flowered while mine was tighter and definitely longer stemmed.

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Posted by kitkat_oregon 7 (My Page) on
Thu, Oct 22, 09 at 22:11

Ruth52, have you considered ornithogalum arabicum? It is tall (18 to 24 inches) I know that Daves garden lists this as being only 6inches tall, not true. I think that I got mine from easy to grow bulbs link below. I wanted to order the orange one, dubium, as I saw it in a floral arrangement that was absolutely stunning. Kat

Here is a link that might be useful: Easy to grow bulbs

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Posted by ruth52 5 (My Page) on
Sun, Oct 25, 09 at 9:38

Thanks---it looks very similar to the other...but I do like the additional colors...looks like it is a tender bulb in my area also. I think I will give it a try...now to decide which one!

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