Plant name: Chincherinchee
Other names: Ornithogalum Thyrsoides, Wonder Flower
Category: Bulbous Perennial
Plant family: Asparagaceae
Light preference: Full sun/partial shade
Soil preference: Loam. Acid, Alkaline, Neutral. Well-drained.
Flowering/fruiting month: May - July
Size:
- Up to 60cm height
- Up to 15cm spread
Description: Ornithogalum thyrsoides is a bulbous perennial to 60cm tall, with narrowly strap-shaped leaves and dense racemes of green-centred white flowers 2cm across in spring and early summer.
Care: Plant in spring for summer flowering. Keep frost free over winter - indoors and under glass. Grow in large containers of loam-based potting compost in full light with shade from hot sun. When in growth water freely, keep dry when dormant and repot annually in spring. Can also be planted indoors or under glass in autumn for spring flowering.
Current appearance: Sprouting
