Eremurus
Common name: Foxtail lily
Family: Liliaceae
Plant type  | Perennial |
| Height | 3 to 8 feet |
| Spread | 12 inches to 3 feet |
| Habit | Upright |
| Foliage | |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Interests | Flowers |
| Uses | Borders |
| Skill level | Average |
| Maintenance | Moderate |
| Hardiness | 6 |
| Heat zone | |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Moisture | Dry to average |
| Soil type | Slightly acid to slightly lime |
| Soil fertility | Moderate |
| Water consumption | Moderate |
| Site | Sheltered to average |
| Flower colour | Pink, white, yellow |
| Flower season | Mid summer to early autumn |
| Flower size | Medium |
| Foliage colour | |
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| Harvest time | |
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Eremurus form clumps of strap-shaped leaves. In summer these die down as the tall, elegant flower spikes appear. The flowers can be white, pink or yellow.
They need sun and well-drained soil to do well. The roots are sensitive to planting depth and should be planted with the crowns just below the surface. Give them a mulch after flowering.
Task Calendar
| Season | Details |
|---|---|
| Early-autumn | Mulch after flowering |
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