About
Eremurus × warei is a deciduous perennial in the Asphodelaceae with tall, narrow flowering spikes composed of many small, bottle‑brush-like blooms. The plant forms a tuft of grey‑green, straplike leaves from a succulent root crown and produces its dramatic flower stems in late spring to midsummer. Flowers appear May to July. The species belongs to the Eremurus genus, native to eastern Europe and temperate Asia.
About the genus
Eremurus is a genus of deciduous perennial flowers in the family Asphodelaceae. They are also known as the foxtail lilies or desert candles.
In the garden
Eremurus × warei sits within the Eremurus genus and the Asphodelaceae family, a group of herbaceous perennials originating from eastern Europe and temperate Asia. Plants in this group have elongated flowering spikes bearing densely arranged small flowers and a basal rosette of grey‑green, straplike leaves arising from a thick, fingerlike root system. Place Eremurus × warei in a sunny, well‑drained site where the soil does not remain waterlogged through winter; the succulent root crown is vulnerable to persistent wet. A sheltered aspect that still receives strong sun will promote upright spikes; avoid heavy shade. Plant where the tall flowering stems can be seen rising above low or mid-height neighbours rather than being lost in dense borders. Flowering occurs May to July when the bottle‑brush spikes provide a vertical architectural element. Use it in mixed borders, prairie-style plantings or gravel gardens where drainage is sharp. Because the leaves form a low rosette, combine with shorter perennials to conceal the foliage outside the flowering season and to show off the tall stems when they appear.
More in the Eremurus genus
- Eremurus elwesii 'Albus'Fox Tail
- Eremurus elwesii, or elwesianus of gardensFox Tail
- Eremurus himalaicusHimalayan foxtail lily
- Eremurus olgae
- Eremurus robustusgiant desert candle
- Eremurus spectabilisFox Tail
- Eremurus stenophyllusnarrow-leaved foxtail lily
- Eremurus × 'Himrob'
