when to sow :August -September
sun exposure : full
how to sow
- Find a location where the soil drains well. If there are still water puddles 5-6 hours after a hard rain, scout out another site. Or amend the soil with the addition of organic material to raise the level 2-3 inches to improve the drainage. Peat moss, compost, ground bark or decomposed manure all work well and are widely available.
- Site your ornithogalum where they will get full day sun.
- Dig holes and plant the ornithogalum bulbs 3" deep and 6" apart. The bulbs look like small onions. Plant them with the pointed ends facing up.
- After planting, water well to settle the soil around the bulbs. Roots, and sometimes small sprouts, form in the autumn. Flowers will develop in the spring
- Fill your containers with good quality, well-drained soil. Almost any commercially available potting medium will work fine. Make sure there are adequate drainage holes; ornithogalum bulbs must never sit in waterlogged soil or they will rot.
- Site your containers where they will receive full sun.
- Plant your ornithogalum 3” deep and 5” apart for the most brilliant display. The bulbs look like small onions. Plant them with the pointed ends facing up.
- After planting, water well to settle the soil around the bulbs. Roots, and sometimes small sprouts, form in the autumn. Flowers will develop in the spring.