Asphodeline lutea is a native of the Central and Eastern Mediterranean region as well as Northern Africa, growing in grassy meadows and in the Garrigue or Macchia.
It’s an easy-to-grow plant, a sunlover, and very drought-tolerant (Filippi code de secheresse of 5) – indeed I think I killed one this summer by watering it… Like most Mediterranean natives it needs well-drained soil. It is frost hardy to -15 ℃.
Asphodeline grows to about 80 cm and blooms several weeks from the end of April to the beginning of June. After it’s finished one can cut off the stalk with the seed pods. I will let it stand to see if it will indeed reseed itself in the garden.
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