Asphodeline lutea

Jacob's Rod, Yellow Asphodel, King's Spear

Family: Asphodelaceae Asphodela


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Late Spring to Late Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Container, foundation, massing
Height 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Spread 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Suitable for dried flowers, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Silvery
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing