Rosette herb with thickened roots from short rhizomes. Inflorescence to 130 cm, unbranched, leafy. Leaves tapering to linear, sheathing. Flowers numerous, spreading, to 5 cm wide; spring to summer.Tepals yellow.

Grown in gardens as an ornamental spring flower in full sun to light shade.

Mediterranean Europe.

Source: Conran, J. (2005). Asphodeline. In: Spencer, R.. Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia. Volume 5. Flowering plants. Monocotyledons. The identification of garden and cultivated plants. University of New South Wales Press.