About
Has mid-green lance-shaped leaves and dense flower spikes composed of burnt orange flower buds which open a vibrant peach-orange with a dark red midrib on the backs of the petals and orange anthers.
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 pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Architectural, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, sandy, well-drained loam in full sun, with shelter from wind. Mulch with garden compost in autumn, but avoid covering the crown. Young spring growth can be protected with a dry mulch
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division after flowering
Pest resistanceSlugs may cause damage
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free