Asphodelus aestivus. syn. Asphodelus microcarpus
Asphodel
Asphodel is clump forming plant with blue/silver/green grassy leaves, and in Summer tall stems with clusters of fragrant yellow star-shaped flowers. 'Asphodel aestivus has white flowers, sometimes tinged with pink. The flowers are followed by round green seed pods.
Contributed by @achrof
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
Asphodel
Latin name
Asphodelus aestivus. syn. Asphodelus microcarpus
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Asphodelaceae
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5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Free draining and fertile
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
1.00 M
Asphodelus aestivus. syn. Asphodelus microcarpus
Asphodel is clump forming plant with blue/silver/green grassy leaves, and in Summer tall stems with clusters of fragrant yellow star-shaped flowers. 'Asphodel aestivus has white flowers, sometimes tinged with pink. The flowers are followed by round green seed pods.
Propagation by seed
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Plant seeds in a cold frame in spring.
Flowering Season
From Mid Spring TO Early Summer
Scented star shaped yellow flowers on tall stems in spring/summer.
Planting Outdoors
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Plant container grown plants out in spring.
achrof