| Botanical name | Ornithogalum candicans |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February October November December In summer, fragrant, bell-shaped, pendant white flowers are borne on stout flower spikes. |
| Common name(s) | Berg lily, white berg lily |
| Origin | Native to the grassland foothills of the Drakensberg range in Southern Africa. |
| Foliage | The foliage forms an erect tuft of grey green fleshy leaves. |
| Maintenance | Bulbs can be left in the same spot for up to four years before lifting and dividing during winter to replant in spring, just below the soil. |
| Interesting planting ideas | Plant in clumps for a spectacular effect. |
| Other languages | Berglelie (A) |
Ornithogalum candicans (Berg lily, white berg lily)
- Botanical name: Ornithogalum candicans
- Common name(s): Berg lily, white berg lily
- Categories: Bulbs
Plant description:
The foliage forms an erect tuft of grey green fleshy leaves. In summer, fragrant, bell-shaped, pendant white flowers are borne on stout flower spikes.
Family: Asparagaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: or-ni-thog’-al-um kan’-di-kanz
Ornithogalum candicans requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January February October November December In summer, fragrant, bell-shaped, pendant white flowers are borne on stout flower spikes. 
The foliage forms an erect tuft of grey green fleshy leaves.
