Bath Asparagus (Ornithogalum pyrenaicum) seeds

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Bath Asparagus (Ornithogalum pyrenaicum) seeds

Very aromatic wild asparagus variety that's easy to cultivate. The beautiful, white star-shaped blossoms are also very decorative.
Contents: Approx. 40 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

4,55 €

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SKU: 1284

GTIN: 4250601207100

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Bath asparagus from the family of asparagaceae is a wild asparagus vegetable highly valued among gourmets. The young shoots are used before flowering. In the wild, the plant grows in open forests, especially in France.

Plant description

Species:	Asparagaceae
Flower colour:	White
Special features:	Needs cold to germinate
Lifecycle:	Perennial Hardy
Flowering months:	April May
Eventual height:	40-80 cm

Growing advice

Sunlight:	Shade Full sun
Sowing depth:	1 cm
Planting distance:	20 cm
Row spacing:	20 cm
Germination temperature:	3-5°C
When to sow outdoors:	April May

Ornithogalum pyrenaicum is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate. The seeds are best sown outdoors in spring, thinly scattered in pots. Bath asparagus likes sunny to semi-shady locations.

Picture source: By BastienM - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15255014