Ornithogalum
Thyrsoides (Chincherinchee)
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40-50cm -
5-7cm -
Full Sun to Part Shade
40-50cm 
5-7cm 
Full Sun to Part ShadeOrnithogalum thyrsoides (Chincherinchee)
Ornithogalum thyrsoides, better known as Chincherinchee, is a seriously charming bulb with tall, cone-shaped flower spikes packed with tiny white, starry blooms. Flowering from late spring through early summer, it brings a fresh, bright look to borders, pots, and cutting gardens.
A favourite for floral arranging, Chincherinchee is exceptionally long-lasting in a vase, often staying fresh for up to two to three weeks with good care.
Why you’ll love it
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Height: around 20 to 50 cm tall in flower
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Flowering: late spring to early summer
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Great for: borders, containers, and cut flowers
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Easy care: hardy and low-fuss in most well-drained garden spots (especially in sun to part shade)
These beauties are happy even in dry sites, as long as they have reasonable amounts of moisture during the Spring flowering season.
- Find somewhere in the garden that’s free-draining, and gets full sun or part shade.
- Loosen the soil to a depth of 15cm, and mix in some Bulb Food, or a general purpose fertilizer.
- Plant just 4-6cm deep, and about the same distance for spacings (pointy side of the bulb facing upwards)
- Give them a good watering to get the Bulbs kickstarted.
For a full overview of how to plant Ornithogalum visit our Gardeners Guide.
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