ASPHODELINE lutea

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ASPHODELINE lutea

Yellow Asphodel, King's Spear, Yellow Jacob's Rod
[Gelbe Kerze, Yellow Candle]
Select Item No. AB014

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1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
Please switch to gram for larger quantities.



Plant Description

Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Asphodelaceae
Origin: Eastern Mediterranean, rocky grassland, Macchia.
Special Features: Bold spikes of fragrant, star-shaped yellow flowers and blue-tinted grass-like foliage. Gum ball sized green seed pods. Short rhizoms. Attractive for butterflies and other pollinators.
 
Basic Colour: (yellow / gold)
Flower Colour: yellow
Natural Flowering Period: May - June
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z5 - Z8
Foliage: blue-tinted, grass-like, narrow
Growth Habit: erect / clumping / wintergreen
Height with Flowers: 80 cm
Spacing between Plants: 80 cm
Soil Requirements: dry / well-drained / average
Location:
Characteristics: groundcover
Usage: honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting
Portion weight: 0.8 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 16.66667 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
60
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
40 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 2 - 3 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 72 / 128
Sowing Direction:

(9) These seeds germinate rapidly depending on species and origin. If germination does not occur after 3–4 weeks a cooling period of 2–4 weeks is recommended.

Best Sowing Date
(northern Hemisphere, Field condition):
late autumn - early spring
Sowing to Germination: 6 - 9 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 6 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 6 - 10 weeks
Container Size(s): 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6")
Fertilizer: Medium (150-200 ppm)
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