Foxtail Lily Eremurus
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Other plants called Foxtail Lily:
- Phonetic Spelling
- er-eh-MEUR-us
- Description
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Foxtail lily is a tuberous plant that blooms in summer. It grows long spikes of numerous small flowers that are great for cutting. It is very sensitive to late spring frosts, so mulch the leaves as soon as they emerge.
Plant the crowns 6 in. (15 cm) deep, 1 bulb per sq. ft., 12 in. apart. Keep the soil uniformly moist and protect the plant from the wind. This plant is not drought tolerant, so keep it planted in an area with rich, well-drained soil that retains moisture throughout the year. Plants should be divided every 3-4 years in the fall.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Eremurus
- Family:
- Asphodelaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Bulb
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Asia
- Bulb Storage:
- Store tuberous roots in slightly moist vermiculite or peat at 41-45 degrees F (5-7 degrees C). Prevent from drying out
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Perennial
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil pH:
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5b, 5a, 6b, 6a, 7b, 7a, 8b, 8a
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- Pink
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Spike
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- Numerous small flowers on long spikes; good cut flower
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
