Sternbergia — Bulbs
Sternbergia
Full sun, light watering — hardy in most of the UK.
- Plant out
- Mar
- In flower
- Sep, Oct, Nov
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- Hardiness
- H4
- Season
- autumn
- Height
- 10–50 cm
- Spacing
- 10 cm
- Pets
- Safe around pets
Growing notes
Grows to 0.1-0.5 metres. Space about 0-10cm apart. In flower September to November.
Safe around pets
Sternbergia bulbs are ornamental and not meant to be eaten, though they are considered low in toxicity; a large amount may cause mild symptoms in a person or a pet. A whole bulb can also choke a pet or block its gut, so store bulbs out of reach and clear up after planting. Get medical advice if a child has eaten any, and ring your vet if a pet has swallowed a bulb.
→ NHS 111 for a person; your vet or the Animal PoisonLine for an animal