ASPHODELINE lutea
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ASPHODELINE lutea
Commonly known as King's spear, Yellow asphodel
Silvery-grey foliage with fragrant yellow spikes of flowers.
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £13.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Do not confuse with Bog asphodel (Narthecium ossifragum). -
Pests & Diseases
Slugs, snails. aphids. -
Place of origin
Central and eastern Mediterranean and western Turkey. -
DeciduousFurrowed, narrowly triangular leaves 35cm (14in) long, all along the flower stems, emerging after summer dormancy
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Yellow
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RacemesDense racemes to 20cm (8in) long
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Star-shaped3cm (1¼in) wide with large, ovate bracts 2.5cm (1in) long
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Border
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Fully hardyBorderline
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Height
1.5m (5ft) -
Spread
30cm (12in)
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Clump-forming perennial. Flowers are followed by seed pods like shiny green marbles.
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Hardy - average winter
Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Scented flowers
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Free draining sandy soilDeep, loamy soil preferred.
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Full sun
Mulch in autumn in colder areas. -
Mature Size1.5m (5ft)
30cm (12in)
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