Native to southeastern Spain, particularly in Andalusia, Ornithogalum reverchonii grows in dry, rocky hillsides and open scrub, often on limestone or calcareous soils. Although it has been successfully grown on non calcareous soils. This Mediterranean bulb is adapted to regions with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers — a classic climate pattern for many Iberian geophytes.
It forms a low rosette of narrow, grassy foliage in early spring, followed by slender stems topped with delicate, starry white flowers with green midveins on each tepal. Blooming in late spring, the flowers offer a simple but striking elegance, ideal for alpine houses, Mediterranean beds, or specialized rock garden niches.
Cultivation requires a very well-drained soil, preferably with a mineral-rich, gritty composition. Provide full sun to light shade, and protect from excessive summer moisture during dormancy. Best suited to USDA Zones 7–9, though colder climates can manage it successfully under glass or in bulb frames.
Still rarely encountered in cultivation, Ornithogalum reverchonii is a refined and rewarding bulb for the discerning grower of Mediterranean or Iberian flora
Native to southeastern Spain, particularly in Andalusia, Ornithogalum reverchonii grows in dry, rocky hillsides and open scrub, often on limestone or calcareous soils. Although it has been successfully grown on non calcareous soils. This Mediterranean bulb is adapted to regions with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers — a classic climate pattern for many Iberian geophytes.
It forms a low rosette of narrow, grassy foliage in early spring, followed by slender stems topped with delicate, starry white flowers with green midveins on each tepal. Blooming in late spring, the flowers offer a simple but striking elegance, ideal for alpine houses, Mediterranean beds, or specialized rock garden niches.
Cultivation requires a very well-drained soil, preferably with a mineral-rich, gritty composition. Provide full sun to light shade, and protect from excessive summer moisture during dormancy. Best suited to USDA Zones 7–9, though colder climates can manage it successfully under glass or in bulb frames.
Still rarely encountered in cultivation, Ornithogalum reverchonii is a refined and rewarding bulb for the discerning grower of Mediterranean or Iberian flora
