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

€5.99

Content: 40 Single seed

Product number: 1284 GTIN: 4250601207100

Description

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.

Lifecycle	Hardy, Perennial
Species	Asparagaceae
Characteristics	Needs cold to germinate
Eventual height	40-80 cm
Flower colour	White
Flowering months	April, May
Main harvest	July, June

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

Sowing and care

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

Other names

Botanical name: Ornithogalum pyrenaicum, O. flavencens, O. latifolium

Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | 93055 Regensburg, Germany | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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