How to Grow and Care for Gagea

Yellow star-of-bethlehem (Gagea lutea) is a small, insignificant-looking flower in the lily family. It grows in moist and wet areas in woodlands and forests. This bulb-forming perennial is commonly found throughout Europe and Asia.

The Acker-Gelbstern is a perennial herb-like plant and reaches stature heights of 8 to 15 centimeters. It has two basic leaves that are flat, linear and often almost thread-like with a width of up to 4 millimeters. The leaf cross-section is usually only flatly guttered on the upper side (in contrast to the meadow yellow star).

Early star-of-bethlehem is a perennial herb that prospers on arid outcrops at elevation. Compared with other similar plants, this frost-hardy herb was discovered fairly recently, in 1965. Early star-of-Bethlehem is named after the star that appeared over Bethlehem when Jesus was born and the fact that it blooms early in the northern hemisphere year.

Bulbous star of bethlehem is a spring-flowering perennial herb with a preference for well-drained soils in woodlands and grasslands. Characterized by its star-shaped yellow flowers and narrow, glossy leaves, bulbous star of bethlehem also produces bulbils at its leaf axils, a feature that notably aids in its propagation. This touch of reproductive ingenuity ensures survival amidst the undergrowth where light and space are at a premium.

A member of the lily family, gagea lutea nakaiana (Gagea nakaiana) is a bulb-producing perennial with star-shaped, six-petaled yellow flowers. It may attain heights of up to 20 centimeters. An adaptable species, it can thrive in forests, grasslands of even sparse thickets, and it both flowers and fruits in early spring.