Branched Asphodel

Branched Asphodel Asphodelus Ramosus

What is the plant

Asphodelus ramosus, also known as branched asphodel, is a perennial herb in the Asparagales order. It has been thought to be Homer's asphodel of the underworld, but so has the closely related Asphodeline lutea. The branched asphodel is known to contain colchicine, a chemical used in the treatment of gout.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

7a - 11

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

Sunlight
Full Sun
Fertilizer
Grown organically with certified organic potting mixes and fertilizers
Soil
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)

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Pruning
Dead leaves and bloom stems
Temperature
Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Additional
Its leaves, growing to a height of 60 centimetres (24 in)–80 centimetres (31 in), contain alkaloids that are harmful to sheep and goats in the wet, winter months, but during the summer when their leaves dry out, they lose their toxicity.
Popularity
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