This perennial herb has a fleshy rhizome with upright stems and forms a clump. It has narrow grass-like blue-green leaves and the fragrant yellow star-shaped flowers appear in a raceme from late spring to early summer.

Hardiness zones 6 to 10

Asphodeline luteais naturally found from central to eastern Mediterranean and western Turkey occurring inland and in coastal positions. It grows in moderately fertile moist deep well drained sandy soils in a open sunny position and is drought tender but frost tollerant.

Jacob's Rod is a perennial that is grown for its bright yellow flowers and is used in garden borders or planted in woodland settings and as a specimen for a small garden. It establishes from division in 2 to 3 years and may be planted in roof gardens or planter boxes preferring to be left undisturbed. ID 1433

Asphodeline(a-sfod-e-LEE-nee) lutea(LOO-tee-a)

Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Lily Family