The flowers have a spicy scent and the grass-like foliage gives off an onion or garlic scent when crushed.
The small bulbs produce multiple flowering stems with single flowers.
The plants will go dormant in late spring.
Their foliage will die back, and the plant will essentially disappear underground.
Its grass-like foliage makes it a pretty complement in a lawn or meadow where naturalizing habits are often encouraged.
With their star-shaped flowers, spring starflowers are a perfect partner for daffodils and other spring flowering bulbs.
Plant the bulbs 2 to 3 inches deep and space them 2 to 4 inches apart.
To plant en masse, dig a shallow circle about 2- to 3-feet wide or larger.
Scatter bulbs around the circle and cover with soil.
Spring Starflower Care Tips
Like most spring bulbs, spring starflower requires minimal care.
Light
Bothfull sunand part shade are suitable for spring starflower.
Soil that is slightly moist during the growing season is best.
Later in the season when the bulbs are dormant, they tolerate some drought.
Temperature and Humidity
Spring starflowers survive winters in Zone 5 and tolerate summers up to Zone 9.
High humidity during the summer is usually not a problem, as they are fully dormant by then.
Pruning
There is no need to prune spring starflowers.
Let the foliage die back naturally after the bloom; it usually disintegrates by the time summer comes around.
Pests and Problems
Spring starflower is not affected by any serious insect or disease problems.
How to Propagate Spring Starflower
Spring starflower is easily propagated by division.
Dig up the offset bulbs with a shovel or trowel, taking care not to damage them.
Separate them into individual bulbs and discard any that are bruised, shriveled, or diseased.
Replant the bulbs in a new location, 2 to 3 inches deep and 2 to 4 inches apart.
‘Charlotte Bishop’
‘Charlotte Bishop’ started as a chance seedling of ‘Wisley Blue’.
These sturdy plants bounce back after snowfalls and some varieties also thrive in a hot climate.
Zone 3-9
Grape Hyacinth
Just like star flowers,grape hyacinthsspread easily in any average garden soil.
They paint the spring landscape in stunning shades of blue, purple, white, or yellow.
The flower spikes of grape hyacinths are especially striking paired with the star-shaped spring starflower.
Their colors range from crisp white to sky blue and pinkish purple.
Anemone bulbs bloom most profusely in full sun but tolerate part shade well.
No, spring starflower is not edible.
The aroma is deceiving, however; the plants are purely ornamental.
