Aphyllanthes monspeliensis Hardy Palms and Cycads Our 6' wide patch (10

Our 6' wide patch (10 years) is topped

and having no problems with winter temperatures of 7 degrees F

Some leaves have saw-toothed edges to the leaves

with brilliant yellow flowers

This is a rare native so do share it with other gardeners and gardens

Aphyllanthes monspeliensis Hardy Palms and Cycads Our 6' wide patch (10Few gardeners have ever run across the monotypic Aphyllanthes monspeliensis, unless you've spent time in the Mediterranean region south to Morocco. This solitary genus in the Asparagus family produces a small rock garden size plant that looks like Festuca glauca until it flowers, then it looks just like a sisyrinchium or other irid. The narrow wiry glaucous leaves form a tight clump, topped, starting for us in mid April with 1" medium blue flowers.