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Asphodelaceae
White asphodel
Asphodelus albus
Also known as Asphodelus ramosus subsp. albus, Asphodel lily, White bog asphodel, Asphodelus ramosus var. albus
Native Plants · Asphodel · Mediterranean · Perennial · White Flowers · Spring Blooming · Asphodelaceae · Cottage Garden · Bulb-Like · Ornamental · Drought Tolerant
White asphodel is a striking Mediterranean perennial producing tall spikes of white star-shaped flowers in spring. Plant in well-drained soil in a partially shaded spot and water every 10–14 days, allowing the soil to dry slightly between sessions. It is a low-maintenance plant well suited to cottage gardens and naturalistic planting schemes.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently; allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- 0°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- France, Italy, Spain
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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