Asphodeline lutea
“Jacob’s Rod”/ “King’s Asphodel”

Grassy, blue grey leaves give way in late spring to 4’ spikes of specious golden flowers on this Mediterranean lily-relative. Asphodeline lutea is a tough, long lived plant, & the longer they stay in the ground, the bigger & better the show they put out. Their 2” flowers don’t stay long, but they bloom in profusion, are very fragrant, & are soon followed by peculiar round seed pods that lend lasting interest. This species was said to grow in the Elysian Fields of the Grecian underworld, which was the final resting place for people of a virtuous or heroic nature.

Claire Woods
Propagator