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  • EREMURUS robustus
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    EREMURUS robustus

    Commonly known as Desert candle, Foxtail lily

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    Tall pale pink flower spikes with brown marked bases and yellow stamens fading to white
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    3 - 5 Litre   - Click to view photo
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    • Architectural interest
    • Good to know
      Attractive to bees. Winter cold induces flowering
    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs
    • Place of origin
      Central Asia (Tien Shan and Pamir Mountains)
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
    • Racemes
      75-120cm (30-48in) long
    • Spikes
    • Star-shaped
      To 4cm (1½in) across
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      3m (10ft)
    • Spread
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Tufted perennial. Strap-shaped, rough-margined, bluish-green leaves to 1.2m (4ft) long.
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Free draining sandy soil
      Fertile sandy loam, well drained. Mulch in autumn avoiding crown.
    • Full sun
      Shelter from winds
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      3m (10ft)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Average Person
        1.2m (4ft)
       
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