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By Hookie

United Kingdom

what is this plant. Grows from bulbs it has rather scruffy grass like leaves which grow for about 2months before the flowers appear. The flowers close up each evening




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Star-of-Bethlehem, Ornithogalum umbellatum.

24 Apr, 2011

 

I thought Streptocarpus?

24 Apr, 2011

 

Are you sure that you meant to say that, Drc? The other alternative could be an allium as it is a bit early yet for our ornithogalum.

24 Apr, 2011

 

Depends where Hookie live Mr MB. Denise definitely not Streptocarpus.

24 Apr, 2011

 

And Streptocarpus doesn't grow from bulbs.

24 Apr, 2011

 

I was loking at the leaves and did not read the bulb bit Lol

24 Apr, 2011

 

I agree that it is most likely to be Ornitholagum

24 Apr, 2011

 

Denise there are Primula type leaves... but they are totally separate to the strap l
eaves and flowers.

24 Apr, 2011

 

point taken

24 Apr, 2011

 

xxx

24 Apr, 2011

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