Ornithogalum pyrenaicum (Prussian asparagus, Wild or Bath Asparagus, Pyrenees or Spiked Star of Bethlehem)
Botanical Information
Family | Asparagaceae |
Genus | Ornithogalum |
Species | pyrenaicum |
Category | Bulbs |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 5a - 6a |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 - H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -23 -(-18) |
Temperature (°F) | -10 - 0 |
Height | 60 cm |
Spread | 20 cm |
Description and Growing Information
Cultivation | The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil. |
Habitat | Southern Europe |