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Giant Chincherinchee in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Ornithogalum saundersiae

 

Giant Chincherinchee

Giant Chincherinchee sports large clusters of delicate white, starry blooms with black centres above long upright stems. Flowers mid-summer. Height 100cm (3¼').

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plant Features
  • Giant Chincherinchee likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Giant Chincherinchee likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Giant Chincherinchee is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Giant Chincherinchee likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Giant Chincherinchee

Latin name

Ornithogalum saundersiae

type

Bulb

family

Asparagaceae

ph

5.6 - 7.8 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Giant Chincherinchee likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Giant Chincherinchee is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Giant Chincherinchee likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Giant Chincherinchee likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Giant Chincherinchee is 0.10meters x 1.00meters 0.10 M 1.00 M

Ornithogalum saundersiae

Giant Chincherinchee sports large clusters of delicate white, starry blooms with black centres above long upright stems. Flowers mid-summer. Height 100cm (3¼').


Planting Season

From Late Autumn TO Late Autumn

Plant in late autumn in a partially shaded position. These plants are perfect for woodland planting. The soil should be fairly light and well drained.

 

Propagation by Offset Division

From Late Summer TO Early Autumn

After dead heading and when foliage has died, lift the bulbs. Remove the soil from the bulbs and remove any offsets that appear damaged or diseased. Separate the remaining bulbs and when they are dry, store in a dark well ventilated space. Bulbs can then be replanted in late Autumn.

 
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