Eremurus × isabellinus 'Cleopatra'
foxtail lily 'Cleopatra'
'Cleopatra' has mid-green lance-shaped leaves and dense flower spikes composed of burnt orange flower buds which open a vibrant peach-orange with a dark red midrib on the backs of the petals and orange anthers
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Eremurus are herbaceous perennials growing from fleshy roots, with rosettes of strap-shaped basal leaves and a dense racemes of small star-shaped flowers on erect leafless stems
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, sandy, well-drained loam in full sun, with shelter from wind. Mulch with garden compost in autumn, but avoid covering the crown. Young spring growth can be protected with a dry mulch
Propagation
Propagate by division after flowering
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Architectural
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Cut flowers
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Slugs may cause damage
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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