General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
Plant Height: 20 - 24 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Green
Other: Green
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Bulb
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Bulbs

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Common names
  • Summer Hyacinth
  • Green Cape Hyacinth
  • Spire Lily
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Ornithogalum viridiflorum
  • Synonym: Galtonia viridiflora

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Location: Nationale Plantentuin Meise (Brussels)
Date: 2018-06-24
Location: Botanical Garden Utrecht
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2009-06-29
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2008-07-11
Location: Botanical Garden Utrecht
Location: central Illinois
Date: summer 2007
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2008-06-26
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2008-06-26
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2008-07-07
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2008-07-14
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2008-07-02
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Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Oct 29, 2011 6:00 PM concerning plant:
    A South African native. Blooms manifest as hanging bells. Long lasting bloom.

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