Asphodel Asphodelus aestivus

ABOUT
A. aestivus is a clump-forming perennial, to 1m tall, with broad, linear, thick, leathery leaves. In mid- and late spring it bears branched spires of star-shaped, white flowers, sometimes flushed with pink, followed by spherical green seed pods
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Asphodelaceae
Synonyms
asphodel
Common names
Asphodelus microcarpus
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
0.5-1 metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H4
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
Flower stems can be cut back after flowering, or left to display the attractive seed pods
Soil
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Banks and Slopes Flower borders and beds Cottage & Informal Garden Prairie Planting Gravel Garden Mediterranean Climate Plants
Propogation
Propagate by seed, sown in pots in a cold frame in spring or by division after flowering
Pests
Prone to aphids
Diseases
Generally disease free
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