About
A tuberous plant with fleshy, octopus-shaped roots to around 130cm in height and strap-like blue-green foliage. Tall spikes of hundreds of tiny lemon-yellow flowers, which bloom from the base of the spikes upwards, appear from June to July.
About the genus
Eremurus are herbaceous perennials growing from fleshy roots, with rosettes of strap-shaped basal leaves and a dense racemes of small star-shaped flowers on erect leafless stems
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeBulbs, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming, Columnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, sandy, very well-drained soil in full sun, with shelter from strong winds. Plant in a deep, wide hole for optimum growth. Mulch with garden compost in autumn, but avoid covering the crown. Young spring growth can be protected with a dry mulch such as grit or gravel. See Eremurus cultivation
PruningNo pruning requirred
PropagationPropagate by seed by sowing in containers in a cold frame in autumn or at 15°C (59°F) in late winter. Can also be propagated by division after flowering
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free