'Chesapeake Snowflake' Star of Bethlehem: A Winter-Blooming Bulb for Mild Climates

A New Introduction

This Ornithogalum hybrid produces sturdy 1-foot flowering stems with white winter blooms above strap-shaped green leaves. Now appearing in florists, supermarkets, and garden centers.

Indoor Display

Choose plants with many buds and few open flowers. Keep in a cool, bright spot. As blooms fade, transition outdoors.

Outdoor Planting

• Exposure: Morning sun, afternoon shade.
• Soil: Well-drained.
• Water: Regular until summer, then withhold to induce dormancy.
• Cold Climates: Keep in pots as indoor-outdoor plants.

Mail-Order Source

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