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Pollinators including honey bees and butterflies will seek out the towering flower spikes of Eremurus robustus, a 6-8' Foxtail Lily that upstages almost everything else in the late spring and early summer garden. The buds that crowd these flower spikes open from the bottom up over the course of several weeks. The small, scented flowers emerge in pastel tones of peachy pink and gradually mature to white with the orange stamens and golden central boss adding subtle highlights. Drought-tolerant Eremurus are natives of arid and dry grassland areas of Central Asia. They thrive in soil that is well-draining year-round, and they will naturalize in a site they like. They will not prosper in wet or soggy soil.
Eremurus are commonly called Foxtail Lilies and Desert Candles, and these deer- and rodent-resistant plants are showy standouts in the garden. The unique 2-6’ spires of Foxtail Lilies are covered with densely-packed flowers that open from the bottom to top from spring to early summer. Native to Afghanistan and Iran, most varieties are winter hardy in zone 5.
For more information on growing Eremurus, click Growing Guide.
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HOW PLANTS ARE SHIPPED
The size of the plants we ship has been selected to reduce the shock of transplanting. For some, this means a large, bareroot crown. Others cannot travel bareroot or transplant best if grown in containers. We ship these perennials and annuals in 1 pint pots, except as noted. We must point out that many perennials will not bloom the first year after planting, but will the following year, amply rewarding your patience. We ship bulbs as dormant, bare bulbs, sometimes with some wood shavings or moss. Shrubs, Roses, vines, and other woody plants may be shipped bareroot or in pots. The size of the pot is noted in the quick facts for each item.
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Growing guide
Latin Name Pronunciation: err-eh-mure'-us
Plant 6 in. deep, 12-15" apart, in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Sandy soil enriched with compost or leafmold is ideal. Good drainage is essential year-round, but especially in the winter.
The tuberous roots (which resembler a starfish) are brittle, so handle them carefully. Dig a wide, shallow hole and plant with the pointed bud in the center facing up. In a windy site, the stems of tall varieties may need staking. If, after several years, plants become crowded, lift the roots carefully in fall with a digging fork, tease them apart and replant.
Apply winter protection in the fall, such as cut-up lengths of evergreen boughs.
On arrival, bulbs may appear spongy and somewhat discolored. This is normal and does not mean the bulbs are not viable. Only if they are powdery dry are they not worth planting.
