General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 18-24 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Pollinators: Various insects
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

Image
Common names
  • White Asphodel
  • Asphodel

Photo Gallery
Location: Botanischer Garten Berlin
Date: 2023-05-11
Location: Botanischer Garten Berlin
Date: 2023-05-11
Location: Bide A Wee cottage garden, Northumberland, UK
Date: 2016-06-08

Date: Spring 2018
Wild Plant, Habitat
Location: Botanischer Garten Berlin
Date: 2023-05-11
Location: Bide A Wee cottage garden, near Morpeth, Northumberland, UK
Date: 2015-05-16

Habitat photo

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy

photo credit: H. Zell
Location: Bide A Wee cottage garden, Northumberland, UK
Date: 2016-06-08

Date: Cluster of Wild Plants
Spring 2018

photo credit: H. Zell

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Comments:
  • Posted by skopjecollection (SE europe(balkans) - Zone 6b) on Jun 13, 2020 11:54 AM concerning plant:
    An herbaceous perennial, foliage resembles that of yuccas. Grows in clusters, has a tall inflorescence filled with streaked white flowers. Grows on mountain meadows in its native habitat.

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