Anthericum liliago is a species of the genus Anthericum

Anthericum

Anthericum is a genus of about 300 species, rhizomatous perennial plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae. It was formerly placed in its own family, Anthericeae. The species have rhizomatous or tuberous roots, long narrow leaves and branched stems carrying starry white flowers...

. It is native to Europe and Turkey, growing in dry pastures, stony places and open woods and flowering in early summer.

Description

Vigorous herbaceous perennial with tuberous roots, 60–90 cm (2–3 ft) high. Leaves narrowly linear, 12 –. Raceme with 6-10 lily-like white flowers.

Cultivation

Best grown in well drained soil in a sunny position. It can be propagated

Plant propagation

Plant propagation is the process of creating new plants from a variety of sources: seeds, cuttings, bulbs and other plant parts. Plant propagation can also refer to the artificial or natural dispersal of plants.-Sexual propagation :...

by seed or by division of the rootstock every 3 to 4 years. Slow starter but forms large clumps with time. USDA Zone 6.