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'E' > EREMURUS > robustus >

EREMURUS robustus

Commonly known as Desert candle, Foxtail lily

Tall pale pink flower spikes with brown marked bases and yellow stamens fading to white

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Available autumn 2020 -

£15.00 each

Available autumn 2020

3 - 5 Litre

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Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
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. - 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)
Full sun - shelter from winds
Additional Features - 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)
Flower Shape - Racemes - - 75-120cm (30-48in) long
Spikes
Star-shaped - to 4cm (1½in) across
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Seasonal Interest - Summer -
Soil Conditions - Free draining sandy soil - - fertile sandy loam, well drained. Mulch in autumn avoiding crown.
Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Rabbit Resistant