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Asphodels are large perennial Mediterranean plants from the Lily family, eager for sunshine, warmth, and dry, calcareous soil. They are loved for their appearance, the proud elegance of their beautiful white or pink star-shaped flower spikes. The best-known, Asphodelus albus or white Asphodel, emerges in spring from sun-bleached, stony slopes in southern Europe. Asphodels have long been associated with death, as an ancient custom was to place bouquets of Asphodels on the graves of the deceased. The origin of this custom can be traced back to Greek mythology: a part of the underworld was called 'the Asphodel meadow' or 'the plain of Asphodels', and this place welcomed the ghostly souls of the dead... Of mountainous and Mediterranean origin, this robust perennial has exceptional adaptation abilities that allow it to grow quite far towards northwestern Europe. It is a plant of great longevity that forms imposing clumps over time, perfectly at home in wild, dry gardens. Like many Mediterranean climate tuber plants, the Asphodel goes dormant in summer and awakens in autumn or spring in the form of clumps of long, narrow and leathery leaves.
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.