Last updated on September 5th, 2025 at 12:24 pm
Common name
Milkmaids
Position
Full and partial sun
Flower shape and colour
White flowers in lily form
Form
Herb to 60 cm hight
Suitability for landscaping
Appears in spring, then dies down in summer. Suitable as a rockery plant (Wrigley, Fagg; p. 147)
Propagation
Propagated by seed and kept in containers; also transplants.
Cultivation
Burchardia umbrellata requires moist, well-drained soils and sun or light shade. Apply plenty of water in winter and spring.
References | acknowledgements
- Atlas of living Australia 2025, Burchardia umbellata | Milkmaids. This page provides information about the spread of the species of Burchardia umbrellata herb across South Australia and other parts of South Eastern Australia.
- Seeds of South Australia 2025, Burchardia umbellata (Liliaceae) | Milkmaids. This page provides detailed information about the distribution of Burchardia umbrellata in regional South Australia as well as images of the plant in situ and its seed.
- Yarra Ranges Council 2025, Burchardia umbellata | Milkmaids. This Yarra Ranges Council plant directory search yields information about Burchardia umbellata.