Family HYACINTHACEAE
Genus Ornithogalum
Species juncifolium
SA Plant Number
Basionym Ornithogalum juncifolium

Ornithogalum juncifolium is a hardy, evergreen, bulbous plant that has slender, grass-like bright-green leaves.

It bears masses of flower spikes with small, white, star-like florets from September to March that are a sight to behold.

The flowers make a delicate cut flower, and also attract insects to the garden.

Plant in amongst grasses or as part of a mixed perennial bed.

Cut back after flowering.

Plant in full sun for best results, but it will also flourish with half a day’s sun or in semi-shade.

Size 20 - 30cm

Pollinators: The tiny white flowers attract pollinating insects to the garden

Cut flower: Makes a lovely delicate cut flower

Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Mpumalanga, North West, Western Cape

Natural Habitat Damp grassland  

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Bulbs and Rhizomes, Plant Type: Groundcovers and Perennials, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Sun - Full, Position: Sun - Morning, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Garden Uses: Butterfly Host, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Cut Flower, Garden Uses: Damp areas, Garden Uses: Groundcover, Garden Uses: Local to Gauteng, Garden Uses: Long Flowering, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Needs Watering, Flower colour: White - Cream, Garden type: Grassland Garden, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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