Asphodeline lutea seedpods

fantastic pic

Nice.......

Fascinating, I've not heard of these before. Love the little ladybird.

Gee - they have nice flowers too - you can see them under my Garden tab.

Thanks Sid, I have just taken a look. Very pretty and unusual plants. What sort of conditions do they like?

Hi Gee - they are mediterannian-type plants, so they do well in full sun and with relatively poor and well drained soil. They're good in gravel gardens as they like a relatively open position (ie not cramed in amoungst other plants). Slugs can be a bit of a pest in the spring when the fresh new growth is coming through. They are easy from seed, but will not flower until their second or third year - I can send you some seed if you like?

I would love to give them a try, Sid, but I think my garden is probably too wet for them. I have a gravel bed but it is just a narrow strip so probably not open enough for them. Would it do well in a pot or am I clutching at straws?

That's a pity - wet is a complete no-no for these plants. I'm not sure about a pot....maybe a really big one (they grow to about 3ft tall when in flower and my 'clump' is about 2 ft across).

I think I will have to leave these to those with drier gardens then, Sid, but thanks very much for the offer. They are fascinating plants.