Ornithogalum
Availability
Late Spring
Origin
Native to the South Africa. Member of the lily family. Common relatives include alstromeria and tulip
Flower Care
These have a vase life of 7 to 14 days. To get the best out of them remove any leaves that may sit in water, recut the stems and place in fresh water, flower food is not needed, but you may want to put a few drops of bleach in.
General Info
Ornithogalums come in reds, yellows, oranges and white. In fact its name refers to its white colourings, being greek for ornis (bird) and gala (milk), meaning that the white is of an egg white colour.
