About
A dwarf, cushion-forming evergreen perennial from rocky habitats in the Pamir-Alai mountains, similar to D. hissarica, with densely packed, spoon-shaped, hairy leaves and small, salver-shaped, pale violet flowers in spring. A demanding specialist for a very well-drained cool alpine house.
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
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.