Bulbs, Perennials > Eremurus > Eremurus stenophyllus > Eremurus stenophyllus
Eremurus stenophyllus
Foxtail Lily
| Family |
| Liliaceae |
| Genus |
| Eremurus |
| Species |
| stenophyllus |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6b - 7a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 (observed growing well in H7) |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -20 to -15 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 14 |
| Height |
| 0.5 -1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Tall clump forming perennial. |
| Landscape |
| This spectacular foxtail lily makes a bold statement towards the back of a sunny, well-drained border. It's best partnered with late-flowering perennials and tall grasses which help to mask the plant's short lived foliage. They thrive in the sunniest spot in the garden, especially if the base of the plant isn't shaded as this can decrease the number of flowering spikes produced. |
| Cultivation |
| Foxtail lilies need to be planted in fertile but well-drained soil with the crown not far below soil level. In September every three to five years carefully lift and divide congested clumps. Replant the strongest crown on a layer of sharp grit, spreading out the roots and covering them with a thin (5cm) layer of soil. In frost-prone areas cover with a dry mulch of fern leaves. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Star-shaped leaves with small yellow star-shaped flowers on a erect raceme. |
| Pests |
| No major issues. |
| Leaf Description |
| Blue-green, strap-shaped leaves forming at the base of the plant. |
| Flower Description |
| This plant has huge cylindrical cone-shaped flowers that contain hundreds of tiny bell-shaped blossoms which open from bottom to top along the stem. Most often the blossoms occur in either yellow or orange. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| By dividing the rootball From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall From seed; stratify if sowing indoors |
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