Asphodeline lutea

Description

New to our catalogue for 2021

Bold spikes of fragrant, star-shaped yellow flowers and blue-tinted grass-like foliage.

Flowering: Spring – Summer

Hardiness: Hardy

Height: 60-80cm

Spread: 60cm+

Further information:

This is a beautiful perennial. The flowering stems will die back in winter so cut these back to the ground. You will then start to see new growth appear in late autumn.

Common Name: King’s Spear / Jacob’s Rod

Life Cycle: perennial

Family: Asphodelaceae

Foliage: linear / succulent

Basic Colour: ( yellow )

Flower Colour: yellow

Natural Flowering: April – June

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 80cm

Soil Requirements:  average / dry / well-drained / sandy

Soil ph: acidic / alkaline / neutral

Location:  container / border / rock garden / Mediterranean

Usage: ornamental / bee food plant / scented

Pruning: cut back flower stems in autumn

Tolerates: drought tolerant / salt tolerant / deer resistance / rabbit resistance / shallow soil

Origin: Caucasus