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Ornithogalum candicans


Summer Hyacinth or Spire Lily




Origin:  This plant was recently merged into the Ornithogalum group from Galtonia by Peter Goldblatt and John Manning in their book 'Color Encyclopedia of Cape Bulbs' (2002).
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Species
candicans
Category
Bulbs, Perennials, Tropicals
Synonyms
Galtonia candicans
USDA Hardiness Zone
6 - 10
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5a - Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H2 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-29 - 4
Temperature (°F)
-50 - 40
Height
60 - 120 cm
Spread
60 - 90 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JulyAugustSeptember
General Description
Erect bulbous perennial.
Landscape
Flower borders, containers and informal gardens.
Cultivation
Organically rich, moist soil with full sun exposure.
Growth
Medium
ID Characteristic
Narrow green lance-shaped leaves with narrow nodding bell shaped white flowers.
Pests
Slugs and snails.
Leaf Description
Narrow lance-shaped leaves with a greyish-green colour.
Flower Description
Conical racemes of nodding, narrow bell-shaped white flowers that retain a slight fragrance and measure up to 5 cm in diameter.
Notable Specimens
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada, as a potted patio bulb.
Propagation
By seed sown in pots in a cold frame or division of offsets.
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