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Asphodeline taurica
White King's Spear
Origin: Mediterranean region.
| Family |
| Xanthorrhoeaceae |
| Genus |
| Asphodeline |
| Species |
| taurica |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5b |
| Height |
| 1 m |
| Spread |
| 10 - 30 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Rock and natural gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Grows well in sandy average soils. |
| Shape |
| Tuft. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Leaf Description |
| Long, thin leaves erupting from the base of a thickened stock. |
| Flower Description |
| Flower is 40 cm in height. Spikes carry hundreds of stemless flowers. |
| Colour Description |
| The flowers are white. The leaves are dark green. |
| Notable Specimens |
| A. M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Seed. |
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