Ornithogalum saundersiae (Giant Chincherinchee)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Ornithogalum |
| Species | saundersiae |
| Category | Bulbs, Tropicals |
| Origin | Eastern and South Africa. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -7 -(-1) |
| Temperature (°F) | 20 - 30 |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| Cultivation | Bulbs are dormant during the winter as it flowers in summer. |
| Notable Specimens | The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Flower Description | A rounded corymb, with many individual florets, all with a blackish eye in the center which is the ovary. |
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