Asphodeline lutea (common names: King's Spear)
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By Sid
Asphodeline lutea (aka King's Spear)
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19 May, 2008
Hi Sandra - yes it is hardy. I love this plant - the foliage is grasslike and grey-green. It likes full sun and is drought tolerant. When the flowers go over, they are replaced by the most beautiful seed pods, which I can only describe as looking like translucent green marbles. It is easy to grow from seed.
On photo - Asphodeline lutea in the Evening
21 May, 2008
I have seen this growing wild in Crete. Seeing plants in their native habitat gives you a good idea of the conditions they need in our gardens
On photo - Asphodeline lutea in the Evening
14 Jun, 2008
Thanks, Mike. It is a concrete one and has weathered very nicely. It has a little trailing rose in it and the pink you can see are clove-scented pinks. There are also Anemone blanda in there to give colour in early spring.
On photo - Asphodeline lutea in the evening
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In Sid's garden
An usual looking perennial with grassy foliage, pretty star-shaped yellow flowers and (best of all I think) the seed pods are perfect spheres and are transluscent and shiney green - just like green marbles.
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18 May, 2008
what a lovely flower,i have never seen this one before...............
On photo - Asphodeline lutea in the Evening