Asphodeline lutea
Kings spear, Yellow asphodel
- Height × spread
- 1m × 0.5m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Colder than -20C (RHS H7)
- Flowers
- Spring, Summer
Availability
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About this plant
This is a superb plant for a hot part of the garden. It makes a good mound of fine blue-grey grass-like foliage, with an exuberant arching quality. The plant sends up chunky flowering spikes which carry yellow starry flowers. Though only a few are open at any time, they extend over a long period in summer and are fragrant with a delicate perfume. <I>Asphodeline lutea</I> is grown largely for its foliage which provides year round interest.
- Flower colour
- Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Blue, Grey
- Fruit colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, delicate
- Shape
- Fan
- Height
- 1m
- Spread
- 0.5m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer
- Flowers in
- Spring, Summer
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Wild flower meadow, Scented garden, Mediterranean garden, Gravel garden, Exotic garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Gravelly soil, Loam (normal), Sandy soil
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Drought resistant
- Hardiness
- Colder than -20C (RHS H7)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Hazards
- No
AutumnNow
Autumn - late · Outdoors
Apply mulch
Spread organic material around the plant being careful not to bury its crown, or to put the mulch above the point at which the plant has been grafted in the case of trees.
A mulch is a covering that can: protect the soil surface from rain, heat and cold; deter weeds; provide nutrients. Organic indicates that material has vegetative origin e.g. manure, compost. Synthetics i.e. plastics, or stones are often called mulches.
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Summer
Summer - late · Planting
Divide the plant
Divide the plant and throw away any poor or weak growth. Immediately replant the divided portions.