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ID flowers at the dentist’s

DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
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At the dentist’s today there was some debate amongst the waiting patients and the receptionist as to whether or not these were chincherees.  I knew you lot would know so I said I’d post a pic to get a firm answer …. 


Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    They remind me of ornithogalum - I googled to check, and chincherinchee is a type of ornithogalum :)
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • AthelasAthelas Posts: 946
    edited March 2022
    Looks like Ornitholgalum saundersiae (star of Bethlehem), which yes is also known as chinkerinchee or chincherinchee

    https://order.eurobulb.nl/other-summerflowering-bulbs-m-z/10512-ornithogalum-saundersiae-10512.html
    Cambridgeshire, UK
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    That settles it … they were both right 👍. Thanks folks 😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Pretty flowers, but it is very invasive

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited March 2022
    These came from a florist’s stall on Norwich market, so I presume the dentist need have no fear of invasion … not by flowers anyway 😉 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Thought I'd mention it just in case you where considering one.

    I picked up a big one in flower for 50p yrs ago and left it on the gravel by the shed for a long time.
    The following year I found them growing in the gravel and in other pots nearby.
    I done some research then swiftly put it and the others in the green bin!

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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