Orange Star (Ornithogalum dubium) - orange flowers, illustrated plant card

Orange Star

Ornithogalum dubium

Orange Star blooms from May through June.

Bloom calendar
Bloom time
May–Jun
Hardiness
Zones 7–10
Sun
Full sun
Water
Moderate water
Mature size
12 in × 4 in
Type
Bulb
Verification

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Growing Orange Star

Plant it in full sun. It prefers moderate water. It is hardy in USDA zones 7–10. Expect it to reach about 12 in tall and 4 in wide at maturity, in roughly 1 year.

When to plant Orange Star

Orange Star is a fall-planted bulb: get it in the ground 6 to 8 weeks before the ground freezes, typically October or November across zones 7 to 10. It pays you back the following May to June.

Month-by-month timing for your zone is on the planting calendar: for the middle of its range, start with zone 8 in October.

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