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Asphodeline lutea (King's spear)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Asphodeline lutea
Other names
King's spear, Jacob's rob, Yellow asphodel
Genus
Asphodeline Asphodeline
Species
A. lutea - A. lutea has narrow whorls of silvery leaves, and fragrant, star-shaped yellow flowers borne on stiff spikes in late-summer and decorative seed pods.
Asphodeline lutea is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect, Irregular
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
General care
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Where to grow
Asphodeline lutea (King's spear) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Ground Cover, Containers, Rock
Cultivation
Does well in a sunny, sheltered spot, but even then, be prepared to lose it in particularly harsh winters
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
The tall-spires of this plant form a fine contrast with the foliage of this plant
Botanical name
Asphodeline lutea
Other names
King's spear, Jacob's rob, Yellow asphodel
Genus
Asphodeline Asphodeline
Species
A. lutea - A. lutea has narrow whorls of silvery leaves, and fragrant, star-shaped yellow flowers borne on stiff spikes in late-summer and decorative seed pods.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect, Irregular
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
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Where to grow
Asphodeline lutea (King's spear) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Ground Cover, Containers, Rock
Cultivation
Does well in a sunny, sheltered spot, but even then, be prepared to lose it in particularly harsh winters
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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