Foxtail Lily
Eremurus robustus
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Full Sun
Light watering
Frost Hardy
7a
USDA zone
-18°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
4m | Max | 1.5m |
2.5m | Min | 1m |
5 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Foxtail Lily Overview
A tall, upright perennial from Turkestan. Bears single, profuse, star-shaped flowers in late spring. They are white-green, yellow-orange in colour, the spikes reach nearly 3m in height. Will require a winter mulch.
Common problems with Foxtail Lily
How to propagate Foxtail Lily
Seed
Propagate from seed in autumn.
Division
Careful division after flowering.
Other uses of Foxtail Lily
Grown for their stately spires of shallowly cup-shaped flowers in summer.