10 Ornithogalum multifolium Seeds + FREE Seeds with ALL Orders - Indigenous Bulb Seeds

Ornithogalum is the largest genus of the family Hyacinthaceae in southern Africa. It contains a total of more than 200 species, of which ± 123 occur in southern Africa. Other members of the genus are found in the rest of Africa, Europe and western Asia. Several species are widely cultivated. The origin of the genus name dates back to ancient Greek and means bird's milk. There are various opinions about the reason why this name was chosen, but the Romans used the term to indicate something wonderful. A Greek proverb also mentioned that rare things are as unobtainable as bird's milk. The common name of the genus, chincherinchee, refers to the sound made by the stiff, glossy flower stalks when they are rubbed together by the wind.

Ornithogalum multifolium is an indigenous plant commonly known as Geelviooltjie is an eye-catching plant. It has terete leaves that are 3-25 cm long and when it blooms in spring it bears gorgeous orange-yellow flowers. This plant is perfect for the rockery as it grows in cracks on rock sheets in nature.