Asphodeline liburnica
Liburne asphodel
Asphodeline liburnica is an upright, clump-forming perennial with bluish-green narrow leaves and spikes of pale yellow star-shaped flowers to 5cm across with green stripes on the back of each petal
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Blue Green | ||
| Autumn | Blue Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming, Tufted
- Genus
Asphodeline can be herbaceous perennials or biennials forming a clump of narrow, grassy leaves, with starry yellow or white flowers borne in racemes on erect stems
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- SE Eur. to Aegean Is.
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Flower stems can be cut back after flowering or leave seedheads over winter
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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