Asphodelus ramosus

Also Known As

White Asphodeline

Plant type

perennial, grass / grass like

size

H: 2'-4'
W: 1'-2'

planting zones

7a-11

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Asphodelus ramosus plant details

Asphodelus ramosus is a broadleaf deciduous perennial grass (or grassy in appearance) with blue and green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in acidic, average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Asphodelus ramosus

Plant type: perennial grass (or grassy in appearance)
Plant family: asphodelaceae, xanthorrhoeaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and green
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: native plant, showy, summer dormant, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Asphodelus ramosus

USDA Zones: 7a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Rosettes of grass-like foliage, evergreen in mild areas; 4' spikes of white flowers.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Bring the beauty of the fields of Hades to your home garden! Asphodels are the plants purported to have populated the fields of the Grecian underworld & are considered to be a favored food of the dead. Aside from its lore-based appeal, this Mediterranean member of the Lily family is also a robust & stalwart addition to the garden. Tolerant of poor soils & drought, it thrives on neglect & is very long lived. Flowers during Spring, with blooming stalks reaching up to 4’ tall & branching. Blooms are white, striped with brownish pink & very attractive to bees. Prefers, but does not require, acidic soil. When not in bloom, strappy, grey green leaves are present, though the plants go deciduous during Summer months. This rhizomatous plant is a clumper & grows from 1-2’ wide.

By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

February days find new sea-green blades pushing skyward. By early May four foot spires are covered in white star flowers with prominent stamens and pinkish-tan midribs. Bees and butterflies will take advantage! Coming from the Mediterranean, particularly the Catalan coast, but also from N. Africa, it likes rocky hillsides. Tough and tolerant, though, one can loosely approximate those conditions with good results. They remain attractive when the flowers later become golden orbs. Clumping habit to 16" wide.