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EREMURUS bungei
Commonly known as Desert candle, Foxtail lily
(stenophyllus) - yellow Foxtail Lily
Further Reading....
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Yellow -
Height - 1.5m (5ft) -
Spread - 75cm (30in)
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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 perennial. Narrowly linear, rough-margined greyish-green leaves to 24cm (10in) long. Flower spikes usually one per crown
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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 -
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Good to know - winter cold induces flowering -
Pests & Diseases - slugs -
Place of origin - central Asia, Iran, western Pakistan. -
Flower Shape - Racemes - - 15-30cm (6-12in) long
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Spikes
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Seasonal Interest - Summer -
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Soil Conditions - Free draining sandy soil - - fertile sandy loam, well drained. Mulch in autumn avoiding conical crown
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -
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Eremurus - Growing Guide
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1.5m (5ft)
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75cm (30in) |
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
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