About
A perennial forming a clump of strap-shaped leaves, with small yellow star-shaped flowers borne in a dense erect raceme.
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 typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeBulbs
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Prairie planting
Native toC Asia
Care notes
CultivationGrows well in fertile, sandy, well-drained loam with protection from wind. May need support and in cooler areas the crown should be protected with a dry mulch
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed, sown in pots in a cold frame in autumn or division after flowering
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free