Ornithogalum thyrsoides Chincherinchee

Indigenous; 45cm
Planting position: Full sun. Ideal for winter rainfall regions.
Requires winter watering and dry summers. Well-draining soil with added bone-meal to planting holes. Watch out for fusarium.
Propagate from summer division.

White, cream or yellow starry spring flowers are clustered on erect stalks, excellent for cutting. The foliage is long, slim and stiff.
‘Aureum’ produces golden-shaded flowers.
‘Flavissimum’ has rich yellow flowers spotted brown or black.