Asphodelus fistulosus
A almost evergreen perenial with cylindric leaves; the yellow coloured rhizomes are thin; this species can naturalise rapidly from seed.
The genus
A fairly common meditarranean genus with white flowers marked with a brown median line on th epetals. Homerus called the Asphodelus the immortal flower in Elysium and is traditionally used at funerals. The tubers has were eatenduring famines.
- Family :Liliaceae
- Subfamily :Asphodelaceae
- Native to :Bassin Méditerranéen
- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
- Colour :White
- Exposure :full sun
- Storage organ :rhizome
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :40-70 cm
- Uses :Borders - Naturalising - In the ground - Rockery
Growing cycle
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Planting :August (sem. 3-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-3)
Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), June (sem. 1-3), July (sem. 1-3), August (sem. 3-3), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)
Flowering :April (sem. 4-4), May (sem. 1-4), June (sem. 1-3)