Thursday 28 April 2022


 As bulbs go Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum) doesn't seem to achieved much kudos. It grows wild in Eastern England but has been largely eradicated because it contains toxins which can affect grazing animals. Nor has it acquired any popularity among gardeners though it naturalises well in grass; perhaps it's deemed too untidy for carefully manicured lawns. 
 Needless to say I planted Star of Bethlehem in the garden and they do indeed shine like stars...