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Asphodelus albus/White Asphodel
Open florets and buds
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Open florets and buds
Spike of white flowers and buds
Close view of flowers
Floral spike of flowers and buds in a Swiss garden
Foliage
A colony of the white asphodel
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Scientific Name:
Asphodelus albus
Common Name:
White Asphodel
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
1-2 feet
Bloom time:
Spring, Summer
Flower color:
White
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
This is a hardy herbaceous perennial that produces spikes of white flowers. Quite prevalent in Swiss gardens where soils can be nutritionally poor, but well drained and temperatures are moderate. Not well adapted for the hot, humid South. Blooms in May and June.