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Asphodelus albus (White asphodel)
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Asphodelus albus
Other names
White asphodel, Rimmed lichen, White-flowered asphodel, Asphodelus delphinensis, Asphodelus sphaerocarpus, Asphodelus macrocarpus
Genus
Asphodelus Asphodelus
Species
A. albus - A. albus is a clump-forming, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial with linear, keeled, mid-green leaves and, in spring, erect, leafless stems bearing racemes of pink-veined, white flowers with prominent white or brown bracts.
Asphodelus albus is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Flower
White, Veined in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back faded flower stems or leave for attractive seedheads.
Propagation
Best to divided after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Asphodelus albus (White asphodel) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Gravel, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Does not tolerate heavy, poorly-drained soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Asphodelus albus
Other names
White asphodel, Rimmed lichen, White-flowered asphodel, Asphodelus delphinensis, Asphodelus sphaerocarpus, Asphodelus macrocarpus
Genus
Asphodelus Asphodelus
Species
A. albus - A. albus is a clump-forming, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial with linear, keeled, mid-green leaves and, in spring, erect, leafless stems bearing racemes of pink-veined, white flowers with prominent white or brown bracts.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
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Colour
Flower
White, Veined in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back faded flower stems or leave for attractive seedheads.
Propagation
Best to divided after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Asphodelus albus (White asphodel) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Gravel, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Does not tolerate heavy, poorly-drained soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, 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, Zone 6
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Photo taken at Cambridge Botanical Garden May 22
Photo taken at Cambridge Botanical Garden May 22
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