About
An erect, clump-forming perennial, to 1.5m tall, with lance-shaped leaves. Elegant flower spikes, comprising deep orange-yellow flowers with burnt orange anthers which emerge from dark orange buds, are borne in summer.
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
AspectWest-facing, South-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, City and courtyard gardens, Prairie planting, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun, with shelter from wind. Mulch with garden compost in autumn, but avoid covering the crown. Young spring growth can be protected from frosts with a dry mulch. Tolerates very alkaline soils
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division
Pest resistanceSlugs may attack young growth in spring
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free