Buy Asphodeline lutea [blue-leaved form]

Also Known As

King's Spear

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"
W: 12"

planting zones

5b-9b

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Asphodeline lutea [blue-leaved form] plant details

Asphodeline lutea [blue-leaved form] is a deciduous perennial with blue and green foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Asphodeline lutea [blue-leaved form]

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asphodelaceae, xanthorrhoeaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 12 IN tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in summer
Uses: cut flower, fragrant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Asphodeline lutea [blue-leaved form]

USDA Zones: 5b - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

One of the best of the old fashioned garden standards for the modern landscape. Herbaceous perennial native to the eastern Mediterranean. Narrow blue-green leaves form clumps to 12" tall and long-lasting, highly scented yellow flowers rise above on leafy stalks in early summer. Full sun in well-drained soil with occasional summer moisture where dry, especially in the hottest climates. Frost hardy to -20F, USDA zone 6, and even upper zone 5 in protected locations with winter mulch.