King's Spear
Asphodeline lutea
Bright gold starlike flowers on long spikes (60-90 cm) above attractive blue tinted arching foliage. A hardy, clump forming, evergreen perennial. The fragrant flower and seed spikes are used in flower arrangements, flowers can also be dried. Maintains interest in the garden after flowering with globular seed pods. Handles light, dry to heavy soils. Takes 2-3 years to flower. 10 seeds
Sowing Instructions
Sow into pots to transplant later. Keep moist at around 15°C. A cool period (<5˚C) of 2-4 weeks aids germination. Takes 1-3 months to germinate. Divide every 3-4 years to keep vigorous, tidy and flowering.
Frost Hardy
Perennial
Germination Type
Cold germinating seeds
Sowing Method
Transplant
Height
1m
Spacing/Spread
0.6m
Sowing Periods
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool | ||||||||||||
| Temperate |
King's Spear
Sale price$3.90