Sternbergia lutea
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- autumn daffodil
- Plant type
- Bulb rhizome tuber
- Growth habit
- Herbaceous
- Light
- Full sun
- Watering
- Medium
- Temperature
- Cool
- Humidity
- Moderate
- Propagation
- Offset
- Native range
- Mediterranean regions
- Toxic to pets
- Toxic
- Toxic to people
- Toxic
- public plants
- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Sternbergia lutea is
Sternbergia lutea is a bulbous plant often called the autumn daffodil. It produces bright yellow, cup-shaped flowers that appear when much of the garden has faded. You will notice these blooms emerging directly from the soil before the leaves fully develop.
Living with this plant requires patience as it establishes itself. It thrives in full sun and prefers cool temperatures. You can expand your collection by carefully separating the offsets from the parent bulb during the dormant season.
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The bulb contains alkaloids that can cause gastrointestinal distress if ingested.
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People and Sternbergia lutea
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Antiquity
Ancient recognition
People in the Mediterranean region have long observed this plant blooming as the seasons turn. It was documented by early herbalists who noted its appearance in rocky, sun-drenched fields.
- 16th century
Entry to gardens
The plant became a fixture in European gardens during this period. It was valued for the contrast provided by its yellow flowers against the cooling autumn earth.
- Modern day
Contemporary cultivation
You likely grow this plant today to bridge the gap between summer and winter. It remains a reliable choice for those who enjoy bulbs that naturalize in patches of full sun.
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Start a collectionFrequently asked about Sternbergia lutea
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Sternbergia lutea?
Sternbergia lutea is a species in the Sternbergia genus. Commonly known as autumn daffodil, a bulb rhizome tuber, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Native to Mediterranean regions.
How do you care for Sternbergia lutea?
Reference care guidance for Sternbergia lutea: full sun light, medium watering, cool temperatures, and moderate humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Sternbergia lutea?
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What else is Sternbergia lutea called?
Sternbergia lutea is also known as Sternbergia lutea, Amaryllis lutea, and Oporanthus luteus.
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