Eremurus
The aristocrats of garden plants, they sometimes need one or two seasons to settle down before flowering. They prefer light soil and sunshine. Feed well.
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Cleopatra
M5311
Majestic, statuesque spires of apricot stand well over 1m tall on Eremurus ‘Cleopatra’ in June and July.
Known as the Fox Tail Lily or Desert Candle, these regal eremurus Cleopatra stems make a bold statement in the garden - best placed at the back or centre of a large border where the handsome, glowing spikes add architecture, shape and colour.
Hundreds of tiny, star-shaped flowers open from the base of stems upwards, adored by bees and summer pollinators and lasting for many weeks. Eremurus make fabulous cut flowers, excellent for dramatic, large-scale floral displays.
Full sun and well-drained soil are essential for Fox Tail Lilies, which will multiply once settled and last for many years in the garden.
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Himalaicus
M5312
Exquisite, snowy spires rising up to 1.5m tall, bloom during June and July on stately Eremurus ‘Himalaicus’. Pretty, star-shaped, white florets with golden anthers open from the base of the flowering spike upwards. The stems are excellent for cutting, adding an elegant, sweeping flourish to large-scale arrangements.
These showy plants, known as Fox Tail Lilies, are a fantastic investment for the garden. Not only are the flowers long-lasting when they bloom, the bulbs will multiply once settled, flowering for years to come in full sun and well-drained, light soil. Best placed in the centre or towards the back of a large garden border.
This unusual pure white Eremurus ‘Himalaicus’ variety is particularly effective in a timeless white and green planting scheme and looks great with summer blues and lilac shades.
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Rexone
M5314
Eremurus ‘Rexona’ produces towering golden-bronze flower spikes packed with star-shaped blooms, creating a spectacular early-summer display full of height and drama. Rising like glowing torches above the border, the impressive stems of Eremurus ‘Rexona’ bring striking structure and movement to gravel gardens, sunny beds, and architectural planting schemes.
Best grown in a warm, sheltered position with well-drained soil, this dramatic perennial benefits from a protective winter mulch while establishing. Once settled, Eremurus ‘Rexona’ returns year after year with increasingly strong and commanding flower spikes, making it a true showpiece for midsummer gardens.
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Robustus
M5315
Make a statement in the garden with the lofty spires of breathtaking Eremurus ‘Robustus’.
Racemes of star-shaped, blush-pink flowers open from the bottom of each flowering stem upwards. The spikes reach up to 2m tall and are excellent for cutting – just a few stems in a large vase creates an impactful, long-lasting display.
Known as Fox Tail Lilies, Eremurus thrive in sandy, light soils which are well-drained, in an area of garden which receives plenty of sun. Eremurus ‘Robustus’ has been granted an Award of Garden Merit by the RHS for its exceptional garden qualities and bold, dreamy looks.
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Ruiter Mix
M5324
A magnificent mixture of orange, yellow, pink, and white, our Eremurus ‘Ruiter Mix’ is an exuberant, vibrant assortment.
This collection brings a carnival of colour to your garden in high summer. Rocketing upwards, the vertical stems offer structural splendour amongst sunny borders. Each spire boasts a long flowering window, as the buds open gradually from the base.
As the plump buds unfurl, they reveal densely packed, fine stamens, giving a fluffy appearance like a fox’s tail – hence the common name, ‘Foxtail Lily’. Bearing a bountiful supply of nectar, Eremurus are irresistible to bees and butterflies. This kaleidoscopic collection provides a ready-made bouquet for head-turning floral arrangements.
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Tap Dance
M5323
With lofty, slender spikes of sunshine yellow, Eremurus ‘Tap Dance’ adds a joyous, zingy, tropical note to your beds and borders. Also called ‘desert candle’, the luminous flowers of this variety will illuminate your garden and provide a definite talking point.
Stretching towards the skies, the distinctive, bottle-brush blooms offer plentiful nectar, attracting pollinators from far and wide. Flourishing in the arid climates of Afghanistan and Turkey, Eremurus thrive on free-draining, sandy soil in a sunny position, returning triumphantly every year.
Eremurus ‘Tap Dance’ is a fantastic, long-lasting cut flower: even just a few stems placed in a tall vase makes an astonishing arrangement.
