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Sep 11, 2016 4:42 AM CST

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Name: Joshua
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Zone 10a)
Köppen Climate Zone Cfb

Hi all,

Saw this plant at the Tesselaar Tulip Festival today and was wondering what it was. It reminds me of a nerine, but it has a different inflorescence and I haven't seen this colour in a nerine before, so I doubt it is one.

Thanks.

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| @Australis | Post #1269205 (1)

Last edited by Australis Sep 11, 2016 5:20 PM

Sep 11, 2016 12:07 PM CST

Perthshire. SCOTLAND. UK

I believe this is a bulb called Ornithogalum nutans.
The back of the petals show the green stripe which is typical of the flowers.

http://lambley.com.au/plant/or...

http://lambley.com.au/plant/or...

| @Silversurfer | Post #1269529 (2)

Last edited by Silversurfer Sep 11, 2016 12:12 PM

Sep 11, 2016 12:12 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

I agree, it sure does look like Silver Bells (Ornithogalum nutans)

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| @plantladylin | Post #1269535 (3)

Sep 12, 2016 2:22 AM CST

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Name: Joshua
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Zone 10a)
Köppen Climate Zone Cfb

Plant Authorities: Catalogue of Life (Species) --- International Cultivar Registration Authorities (Cultivars) --- RHS Orchid Register --- RHS Lilium Register
My Notes: Orchid Genera HTML PDF Excel --- Lilium Traits HTML PDF --- Lilium Species Crosses HTML PDF Excel --- Lilium Species Diagram
The current profile image is that of Iris 'Volcanic Glow'.

| @Australis | Post #1270084 (4)

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