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foxtail lily 'Obelisk' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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foxtail lily 'Obelisk'

Eremurus × isabellinus 'Obelisk'

Drought Resistant

Genus: Eremurus
Family: Asphodelaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming perennial, to 1.5m high in flower, with fleshy roots and narrowly lance-shaped, mid green leaves that die back after flowering. Tall spikes of small, densely packed white flowers, with pale green midribs on the outer petals and conspicuous anthers, are produced in early summer. Flower heads can be 60cm long or more

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, free draining soil, in a sunny position with plenty of root space. May need staking in windy sites. Mulch with garden compost in autumn, but avoid covering the crown. Needs winter cold to flower, but protect young spring growth from frost. See eremurus cultivation for more detailed advice

Pruning

Unless seeds are required, spent flower spikes can be cut down at the base

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or by division of mature plants, taking care to minimise root disturbance. Plants grown from seed may vary, and may take 3-5 years to flower

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensRock Garden

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingFloating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years