King's Spear (Asphodeline lutea) seeds
- Contents: Approx. 5 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.99
Product number: ASP03 GTIN: 4251420518002
Description
King’s Spear is a perennial wildflower from the Mediterranean region. As it’s winter-hardy it also grows well in Central Europe, adorning our gardens with its stems of gorgeous yellow flowers and its grass-like evergreen foliage. The delicate starry flowers are set on spikes and open in succession, which means you can count on an extended flowering period. The flowers are fragrant and also much loved by insects as a valuable source of food. In fact this is a very attractive perennial for all seasons – the buds, flowers and also the fruit stems are highly decorative and the fine, evergreen leaves add structure to borders beautifully, even in winter. The flower stems work very well as cut flowers.
A little-known fact: all parts of King’s Spear are edible and were a valued food source for our ancestors. The roots in particular can be served boiled, roasted or pureed – while the flower stems also provide delicious and decorative edible flowers.
A little-known fact: all parts of King’s Spear are edible and were a valued food source for our ancestors. The roots in particular can be served boiled, roasted or pureed – while the flower stems also provide delicious and decorative edible flowers.
Plant profile
| Plant type | Herbaceous plant, Wildflower |
|---|---|
| Use | Good insect food plant, Ornamental plant, Scented plant |
| Lifecycle | Hardy, Perennial |
| Species | Asphodelaceae |
| Seed propagation | konventionell |
| Region of origin | Mediterranean Region, Turkey |
| Characteristics | Food for bees, Needs cold to germinate, Winter-hardy |
| Eventual height | 30-150 cm |
| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Flowering months | June, May |
| Root system | Rhizome, Shallow roots |
| Winter hardiness zones | 6 (-23 bis -18 °C) |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | December, February, January, November, October |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm, 1 cm |
| Germination temperature | 3-5°C |
| Germination time | 1-3 months |
| Climate | Dry, Temperate |
| Soil type | Chalky, Dry, Free-draining, Fresh, Moderate nutrient levels, No waterlogging, Sandy |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Water requirement | Medium |
| Planting distance | 40 cm |
Sowing and care
Herbaceous perennial from the Mediterranean region. Needs cold to germinate: the seeds must be exposed to temperatures averaging 5-7°C for at least 4-6 weeks before they can germinate. Direct sow outside from October to February. Start indoors from March to May. Ideal sowing depth: 0.5-1 cm. Young plants can be transplanted outdoors after the last night frosts in mid-May.
This plant prefers a very warm, sunny location and tolerates drought conditions well. It spreads via short runners, forming small colonies. Produces its first flowers only after 2-3 years.
This plant prefers a very warm, sunny location and tolerates drought conditions well. It spreads via short runners, forming small colonies. Produces its first flowers only after 2-3 years.
Other names
Botanical name: Asphodeline lutea
German: Gelbe Junkerlilie, Gelber Affodill, Goldwurz
English: King's spear, Yellow Asphodel
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