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EREMURUS
Commonly known as Desert candle
Spikes of lightly scented flowers adored by bees.
Genus of about 40-50 species of clump-forming, fleshy-rooted perennials found in dry grassland and semi-desert in western and central Asia.
Further Reading....
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Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - clump- forming perennials. Leafless flowering spikes, usually one to a crown.
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Full sun - shelter from winds. -
Additional Features - Good to know - - require winter cold to induce flowering. -
Pests & Diseases - slugs. -
Place of origin - western and central Asia. -
Soil Conditions - Free draining sandy soil - - fertile sandy loam, well drained - mulch in autumn avoiding crown.
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -
Eremurus - Growing Guide
Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
- Dividing Herbaceous Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring Planting Osteospermums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing Summer Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of EREMURUS
EREMURUS bungei >
Commonly known as: Desert candle, Foxtail lily.
(stenophyllus) - yellow Foxtail Lily
EREMURUS x isabellinus 'Cleopatra' >
Commonly known as: Desert candle, Foxtail lily.
Tall spires with masses of small orange flowers. Best in well drained soil in a sheltered sunny spot
EREMURUS robustus >
Commonly known as: Desert candle, Foxtail lily.
Tall pale pink flower spikes with brown marked bases and yellow stamens fading to white
EREMURUS Ruiter Hybrids >
Commonly known as: Desert candle, Foxtail lily.
Shades of apricot and pink
EREMURUS 'White Beauty Favourite' >
Commonly known as: Desert candle, Foxtail lily.
Tall spikes of white flowers
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
