| Botanical name | Ornithogalum thyrsoides x hybrids |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Flowering time: September, October , This winter-growing bulb has a creamy white inflorescence with a buff ‘eye’ that appears in late spring. |
| Common name(s) | Chincherinchee |
| Origin | |
| Maintenance | They can be left in the ground for several years before lifting to divide overcrowded plants. |
| Uses | Ornithogalum thyrsoides yields very good cut flowers. |
| Other languages | Tjienkerientjee (A) |
Ornithogalum thyrsoides x hybrids (Chincherinchee)
- Botanical name: Ornithogalum thyrsoides x hybrids
- Common name(s): Chincherinchee
- Categories: Bulbs
Plant description:
This winter-growing bulb has a creamy white inflorescence with a buff ‘eye’ that appears in late spring. They can be left in the ground for several years before lifting to divide overcrowded plants. Yields very good cut flowers. O. dubium (yellow chincherinchee, geeltjienk) bears star shaped orange-yellow flowers in spring.
Family: Hyacinthaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: or-ni-THOG-al-um thurs-OY-deez
Ornithogalum thyrsoides x hybrids requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Flowering time:
September,
October ,
This winter-growing bulb has a creamy white inflorescence with a buff ‘eye’ that appears in late spring.
