Foxtail Lily

Eremurus
Thrives in full sun on neutral to very alkaline, fertile, well drained soil ( it is important to not plant to close to other plants which may block sunlight from the foliage ). Propagation is from division after blooming or seed during autumn for the species.
The cut flower stalks make stunning flower arrangements but on most of these look so great in the garden who would want to cut them.
They are best planted in the back of the border or with plants that develop very late in the season. Do not plant annuals close too close to where Eremurus grow in the garden since you risk accidently damaging the roots and loosing the plant.

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Eremurus aitchisonii
Reaches up to 6.5 feet in height, bearing thick, white flower spires.

Eremurus himalaicus ( Himalayan Desert Candle )
A perennial, reaching up to 8 x 2.5 ( rarely over 6 ) feet, that is native from Tajikistan & Afghanistan to the northwest Himalayas; south to Kashmir and northern India.
The linear leaves, up to 48 x 2.5 ( rarely over 24 ) inches, are bright green to blue-green. The foliage dies down after flowering. The foliage is often used as a vegetable in its native range.
The pure white flowers, up to 1.3 inches across, are borne on very showy, dense spikes, up to 3 feet x 4 inches in size, during late spring into early summer.
Hardy zones 5 to 8 in full sun on just about any light, well drained soil. Plant on a slope or a raised bed where winter wetness is a problem.

Eremurus x isabellinus
The hybrids between Eremurus olgae & E. stenophyllus. The foliage clump on these moderately fast growing perennials is usually up to 20 x 24 inches in size, the flower stalks much taller. The fragrant flowers are borne early to mid summer, the plant goes dormant after that. The flowers attract butterflies. Hardy zones 5 to 8 ( protected sites with deep winter mulch recommended north of 7 ) in full sun on light, well drained soil. The flower stalks may need to be staked on windy sites. The bulbs are planted 5 inches deep and 10 inches apart during early autumn.

* photos taken on Mar 30 2020 in Columbia, MD

'Brutus'
Reaches up to 6 feet in height, bearing pure white flowers.

* photos taken on May 29 2020 in Columbia, MD

* photos taken on June 1 2021 in Columbia, MD

* photo taken on May 20 2024 in Columbia, MD

'Cleopatra'
Very vigorous, reaching up to 5.5 feet, with intense deep orange blooms on spikes up to 24 inches in length. It is absolutely stunning in bloom.
The foliage is deep green.

* photos taken on May 21 2020 in Columbia, MD

* photos taken on May 29 2022 in Columbia, MD

* photos taken on June 5 2022 in Columbia, MD

'Emmy Ro'
Reaches up to 7 feet in height, bearing flowers that are bright orange on the outside, pale yellow on the inside.

'Oase'
Reaches up 6 feet, bearing flowers that are pale pink, later fading to yellow.
The foliage is blue-green.

'Pinokkio'
Reaches up to 6 feet, bearing flowers that are deep orange in bud, opening to intense deep yellow.
It is absolutely stunning in bloom.

'Roford'
Reaches up to 5.5 feet, with intense salmon-pink flowers. It is stunning in bloom, especially when mixed with equally tall deep flowers.

'Romance'
Reaches up to 6 feet in height, bearing dense, bright salmon-pink flower plumes.
The flowers appear late spring and are long lasting into early summer.

'Yellow Giant'
Bears broad, intensely deep golden-yellow flower plumes up to 8 ( reports of 10 ) feet in height.

Eremurus olgae
A perennial, reaching up to 6.5 x 3.5 feet in size, that is native to Turkestan.
The very showy pink or white flowers are borne on huge spikes during a 2 month period from early to mid summer.
Hardy zones 6 to 9.

Eremurus regelii
Reaches up to 8 feet in height, bearing abundant, reddish-brown flowers on narrow spires during late spring into early summer.
It is native to Uzbekistan.

Eremurus robustus ( Giant Desert Candle )
A vigorous perennial, reaching up to 10 x 4 feet, that is native from Turkestan to Afghanistan.
The rough-edged, linear leaves are up to 4 ( rarely over 3.3 ) feet x 2 inches in size. The foliage is bright green at first, turning to blue-green.
The very pale pink flowers, up to 1.5 inches across, are borne on very showy, dense large spikes, up to 4 feet in length, during early summer. Mature clumps may bear up to 800 flowers on a single stalk.
Much hardier than other species, north to zone 4 or 3.​ It requires full sun, it is more wind and winter moisture tolerant than other Eremurus but still requires a sandy, well drained site.

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Eremurus stenophyllus
A perennial, reaching up to 5 x 2 feet, that is native from Iran to Turkestan.
The linear leaves, up to 12 x 0.5 inches, are hairy, gray-green.
The bright yellow ( later fading to pale orange ) flowers, up to 1.6 inches across, are borne on spikes up to 18 inches in length, during early summer.. A single plant may bear up to 12 or more flower spikes at a time.
Hardy zones 5 to 7 in full sun on light, well drained soil.

Eremurus turkestanicum ( Turkestan Foxtail Lily )
A perennial, reaching a maximum size of 5 x 3 feet, that is native to dry mountain grasslands in central Asia.
The slender leaves form a basal rosette.
The yellowish-green flowers are borne on a tall spike.
Hardy zones 5 to 8 in full sun on very well drained, sandy soils.