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Asparagaceae
Arabian Star Flower
Ornithogalum arabicum
Guiding star.
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Genus
- Ornithogalum
- Native to
- Mediterranean Region, North Africa, Middle East
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 1-2 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy soil
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 7-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Each flower has a striking glossy black ovary at its center that contrasts dramatically with the white petals.
- Arabian Star Flower can last over 2 weeks as a cut flower, making it extremely popular with florists.
- The genus name Ornithogalum means 'bird's milk' in Greek, an expression meaning something wonderful.
- The bulbs have been traded along Mediterranean trade routes for over 2,000 years.
- Despite the name 'arabicum,' the species is most common in the western Mediterranean and North Africa.
Color meanings
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hope
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purity