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Old 12-05-2013, 03:00 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Have I made a mistake?

In article ,
Jake wrote:

It is supposed to be O. umbellatum, but "spring flowering"
isn't a single epoch. Most of the naturalisable spring flowering
bulbs are early spring, but bluebells and daisies are late spring.

If it normally flowers a bit earlier, then it won't be hidden
by the daisies. If it normally flowers late, I need to plant
some more in another place.


Mine (nutans) have gone over. They're not in the lawn but would be a
lot higher than daisies if they were. This article on the Guardian web
site indicates some may be flowering later:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environmen...star-bethlehem


Which isn't even an Ornithogalum. Mine are much higher than the
daisies, but that is irrelevant. What I am asking is whether they
(O. umbellatum) usually flower at the same time as daffodils and
crocuses or bluebells and daisies.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.