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onion weed

Asphodelus fistulosus

Genus: Asphodelus
Family: Asphodelaceae
Common Names: onion asphodel

About this plant

A clump-forming perennial to around 60cm tall with tufts of hollow, rounded, grass-like leaves to 30cm long and hollow stems bearing racemes of white to pale pink flowers with a reddish-brown stripe down the centre of each petal

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Can die back in heavy, poorly-drained soil

Pruning

Flower stems can be cut back after flowering, or left to display the attractive seed pods

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division after flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging ScreensLow Maintenance

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years