Chincherinchees or Summer Blooming Ornithogalum
This word is an African word that means “sound” and probably refers to the sound the dried seeds make when they rattle around in the pod. The flower is used in dried arrangement as well as the more popular fresh cut flower market as they last a very long time after being cut.
While there are approximately 150 species, the most commonly grown garden plants are below.
Grow this bulb in a full sun location in dampish soil. Do not try growing it in a full sun spot in dry soil or the lifespan of the bulb will be short.
Plant Details
* Flower colour: white
* Flowering period: July- October
* Planting depth to base of bulbs: 2-3 inches
* Spacing between bulbs: 3-4 inches
* Light requirements: sunny and moist. An afternoon sun will usually suffice to keep this bulb thriving.
Main varieties for summer bloom.
*Ornithogalum arabicum
*Ornithogalum saundersiae
*Ornithogalum thyrsoides (Chincherinchees)
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