Basic Information Common Name: White AsphodelScientific Name: Asphodelus albusNative Habitat: Mediterranean Basin, including Southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, particularly in dry, rocky, and grassy areas, often found on hillsides, pastures, and open woodlands. History / Discovery / Cultivator The White Asphodel, or Asphodelus albu
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Onion-leaved Asphodel
Basic Information Common Name: Onion-leaved Asphodel Scientific Name: Asphodelus fistulosus Native Habitat: Mediterranean Basin (Southern Europe, North Africa, Middle East), Southwest Asia. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Asphodelus boasts a deep history, stretching back to ancient times and featuring prominently in Greek mythology as th
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Asphodeline
Basic Information Common Name: Asphodeline Scientific Name: Asphodeline Native Habitat: Mediterranean Basin, Western Asia, North Africa. Typically found in dry, rocky, or sandy habitats, grasslands, hillsides, and open woodlands. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus *Asphodeline* belongs to the Asphodelaceae family, a group of plants with a r
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Jacob’s Rod
Basic Information Common Name: Jacob’s Rod Scientific Name:: Asphodeline lutea Native Habitat:: Mediterranean region, including Southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Thrives in dry, stony slopes, rocky outcrops, and open woodland. History / Discovery / Cultivator Asphodeline lutea, commonly known as Jacob’s Rod, carries a
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Yellow Asphodel
Basic Information Common Name: Yellow Asphodel Scientific Name: Asphodeline liburnica Native Habitat: Mediterranean Basin, particularly the Balkans, Italy, and parts of Western Asia. It thrives in dry, rocky, often calcareous grasslands and garrigue, extending into open woodland areas and coastal regions. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus
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Eremurus
Basic Information Common Name: Eremurus Scientific Name: Eremurus Native Habitat: Central Asia, Western Asia, the Himalayas, and Eastern Europe, typically in dry, open habitats like steppes, mountainous regions, and deserts. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Eremurus, commonly known as Foxtail Lilies or Desert Candles, boasts a captivating
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Foxtail Lily
Basic Information Common Name: Foxtail Lily Scientific Name: Eremurus robustus Native Habitat: Central Asia, specifically mountain ranges such as the Pamir and Tien Shan, across countries like Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Eremurus, commonly known as Foxtail Lilies or Desert Candles, comprises s
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Desert Candle
Basic Information Common Name: Desert Candle Scientific Name: Eremurus himalaicus Native Habitat: Western Himalayas, including regions of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. It is typically found in mountainous areas, growing in meadows and on rocky slopes. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus *Eremurus*, meaning “desert tail” in Gr
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Narrow-leaved Foxtail Lily
Basic Information Common Name: Narrow-leaved Foxtail LilyScientific Name: Eremurus stenophyllusNative Habitat: Native to Central Asia, including Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of the Himalayas. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Eremurus, meaning “desert tail” in Greek, aptly describes the appearance of these majestic pl
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Trachyandra
Basic Information Common Name: Trachyandra Scientific Name: Trachyandra Native Habitat: Primarily Southern Africa (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana). Found in diverse environments including grasslands, fynbos, arid regions, and coastal areas. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Trachyandra holds a fascinating, though perhaps less dramatic tha