Asphodelus refractus
Asphodelus refractus
- Native to:
- Algeria | Egypt | Libya | Mauritania | Morocco | Palestine | Saudi Arabia | Sinai | Tunisia | Western Sahara
iNaturalist: © fragmansapir (iNaturalist #112251977)






Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asphodelaceae
- Genus:
- Asphodelus
- Species:
- Asphodelus refractus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at moderate temperatures. Fresh seed shows better germination rates than stored seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI