Asphodeline lutea
King's spear, Jacob's rob, Yellow asphodel
Asphodeline Asphodeline
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
Clump-forming, Erect, Irregular
Yellow in Summer
Grey-green in Summer
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Asphodeline lutea (King's spear) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 3-5 years.
Ground Cover, Containers, Rock
Does well in a sunny, sheltered spot, but even then, be prepared to lose it in particularly harsh winters
Clay, Loamy
Well-drained
Neutral
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
The tall-spires of this plant form a fine contrast with the foliage of this plant
Asphodeline lutea
King's spear, Jacob's rob, Yellow asphodel
Asphodeline Asphodeline
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.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Erect, Irregular
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Yellow in Summer
Grey-green in Summer
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Asphodeline lutea (King's spear) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 3-5 years.
Ground Cover, Containers, Rock
Does well in a sunny, sheltered spot, but even then, be prepared to lose it in particularly harsh winters
Clay, Loamy
Well-drained
Neutral
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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The tall-spires of this plant form a fine contrast with the foliage of this plant
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