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Asphodeline taurica


White King's Spear




Origin:  Mediterranean region.
Family
Xanthorrhoeaceae
Genus
Asphodeline
Species
taurica
Category
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
5b
Height
1 m
Spread
10 - 30 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJune
Landscape
Rock and natural gardens.
Cultivation
Full sun and partial-shade. Grows well in sandy average soils.
Shape
Tuft.
Growth
Medium
Leaf Description
Long, thin leaves erupting from the base of a thickened stock.
Flower Description
Flower is 40 cm in height. Spikes carry hundreds of stemless flowers.
Colour Description
The flowers are white. The leaves are dark green.
Notable Specimens
A. M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Seed.
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