Forgot what I planted!

5 years ago

I believe this is a bulb with big strappy leaves and the bulb is blooming right now. I can't find the receip for the purchase, but it sure is a winner!

I think it's a Spring planted bulb but would like more. Any idea of the name?

Picture in my garden today. White hanging flowers from central stalk.

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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK

5 years ago

Galtonia candicans. At least that's what I learned it as. I see it's called Ornithogalum candicans by Wiki.

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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
5 years ago
I know it as Galtonia candicans as well......aka summer hyacinth.
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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
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thats a new one on me.. does it smell like a hyacinth .... ken
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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
5 years ago
No it doesn't. And the only time I tried them they were devoured by snails.
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posierosie_zone7a
Original Author
5 years ago
Thank you everyone! So helpful. Off to the catalogs....it blooms in the gap between the summer bloomers and dahlias which is a pretty empty period for me.

I haven't noticed a smell. The foliage came up after my slug season (Spring) so it avoided those pests this year. Seemed relatively pest free.
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posierosie_zone7a
Original Author
5 years ago
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Extra question - do you know if these multiply or stay relatively the same over time? It will influence whether I plant in clumps or not....
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sandyslopes z6 n. UT
5 years ago
That's pretty! Do the flowers open any more than that, and do the hummers like it? I need more flowers for them.

I have Ornithogalum magnum, but I don't know how close it is to the one you have because mine blooms in June. While it comes back reliably it hasn't multiplied that I've noticed. But I really cram them in, and I have a lot of shade, so make of it what you will. :-)
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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
5 years ago
sandyslopes, this bulb will not work well for you. It is South African in origin so not winter hardy in your area. Although you can plant it in containers and move them into protection for winter.

And yes, the flowers do open fully but nod or hang down. And it does have a light frgrance as well but nothing like a hyacinth. I have not had experience with it naturalizing like many of the spring flowering bulbs do, so I'd plant in multiples. But well established clumps can be lifted and divided.
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posierosie_zone7a
Original Author
5 years ago
Thank you both for your input! Looks like they are sold in smaller groups like three, but my Fall bulb order will be significantly restrained this year (no room!) so I might splurge on a group or two of these.

Sorry Sandy to show you something outside your zone! I'm on the cusp it seems, but I allow a thick layer of leaves to cover my garden in the fall and can usually push zones a bit especially in the sunny front garden. The back garden is shaded and might as well be zone 6.
sandyslopes z6 n. UT
5 years ago
Thanks for that info, gardengal. I don't want anything else I have to overwinter, so I'll pass on this one.

rosie, I guess I can't have it all in z5. I'm also running out of room so only ordered small bulbs to plant this year.
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