Asphodeline lutea (King's Spear)
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Asphodeline lutea has a rosette of attractive grassy foliage. In summer it sends up a flower shoot 90 to 120 cm high. The yellow flowers have a pleasant scent.
This plant will grow in any reasonable garden soil, in sun or light shade. It is a native of the eastern Mediterranean, so is drought resistant. It spreads by underground suckers, and may self seed.
Detailed growing instructions are supplied with the Asphodeline lutea (King's Spear) plants, and can be viewed here.
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Asphodeline lutea goes well with:-
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Acanthus spinosus (Bear's Breeches)
Height: Tall, Width: Wide
Flowering time: Summer
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun or Partial Shade
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Achillea 'Fanal' (Yarrow)
Height: Tall, Width: Medium
Flowering time: Summer
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun
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Artemisia ludoviciana 'Silver Queen' (Louisiana Sage)
Height: Tall, Width: Medium
Flowering time: Autumn
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun
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Origanum vulgare 'Aureum' (Gold Leaved Oregano)
Height: Medium, Width: Wide
Flowering time: Summer
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun
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Sedum 'Ruby Glow' (Ice Plant)
Height: Short, Width: Medium
Flowering time: Autumn
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun
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Anthemis sancti-johannis
Height: Medium, Width: Medium
Flowering time: Summer
Soil Requirements: Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun
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Agapanthus Headbourne Hybrids (African Lily)
Height: Tall, Width: Wide
Flowering time: Summer
Soil Requirements: Moist or Well Drained
Light Requirements: Sun
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