Plants by mail order since 1984, over 4100 plants online today!

My Burncoose

Basket

Shop Now
Burncoose Specialities
This Month
Offers & Promotions
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2020
Engage With Us
Information, Help & Advice
About Us & Our Services
- About Us
- Landscaping Service
- Professional Gardeners/Trade
- Export Information
- Plant Propagation
- RHS Recommended Lectures
Terms & Conditions
Log In / Register

Please Click here for latest ordering and Covid information. As per current government guidance, face masks are required when paying at the cashpoint.

< Back to list

'E' > EREMURUS > Ruiter Hybrids >

EREMURUS Ruiter Hybrids

Commonly known as Desert candle, Foxtail lily

Shades of apricot and pink

Further Reading....

Details
Mature Size
Tips and Advice
Other Suggestions
See Also...

Orange - shades of apricot and pink
Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - shades of apricot and pink
Height - 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft)
Spread - 60cm (24in)
Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - robust, clump-forming perennials with lance-shaped, mid-green leaves 15-30cm (6-12in) long.
Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Full sun - shelter from winds.
Additional Features - Architectural interest -
Good to know - winter cold induces flowering
Pests & Diseases - slugs
Place of origin - garden origin.
Flower Shape - Racemes - - 20-50cm (8-20in) long
Spikes
Star-shaped - 2-4cm (¾-1½in) across
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Seasonal Interest - Summer -
Soil Conditions - Free draining sandy soil - - fertile sandy loam, well drained. Mulch in autumn avoiding crown.
Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -