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Eremurus isabellinus Cleopatra - Foxtail Lily

Eremurus x isabellinus Cléopatra
Foxtail Lily

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Bulbous plant offering a multitude of star-shaped flowers in a yellow-orange colour.
Flower size
35 cm
Height at maturity
1.30 m
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -15°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, September to October
Recommended planting time February to March, August to November
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Flowering time May to June
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Description

Eremurus 'Cleopatra', also known as Steppe Lily or Cleopatra's Needle, is a perennial with fleshy roots that forms a clump in summer. It is one of the most spectacular plants in the garden with its rare colour. In June, spikes of 20 to 50cm (7.9 to 19.7in) long are composed of hundreds of small star-shaped flowers in a yellow-orange colour, measuring 1 to 2cm (0.4 to 0.8in) in diameter. The flowers open from bottom to top, allowing the plant to have a flowering over several weeks.

The desert lily, native to Central Asia, is one of the smallest species of Eremurus, reaching a height of 1.30m (4ft 4in). The bulb of the Eremurus resembles a small octopus with its 20cm (7. in) diameter. It is more of a tuberous stump composed of roots all around than a bulb. This stump produces lanceolate leaves (in the shape of a lance) measuring 15 to 30cm (5.9 to 11.8in) long. They dry up when the first flowers appear. That's why it is suitable for perennial beds that will hide its base, but the bed should not be too compact to avoid suffocating it. It is a hardy plant that can withstand temperatures down to -12°C.

This outdoor plant can be found either in groups or as a solitary plant. It enhances houses when placed in a vase. It can also be placed in borders, rockeries, as well as in containers for small gardens. Eremurus 'Cleopatra' is a hybrid named Eremurus x isabelllinus, resulting from cross-breeding between Eremurus olgae and Eremurus stenophyllus.

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Eremurus isabellinus Cleopatra - Foxtail Lily (Flowering) Flowering
Eremurus isabellinus Cleopatra - Foxtail Lily (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.30 m
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour yellow
Flowering time May to June
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 35 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Flowering description Spikes.

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green
Foliage description Deciduous

Botanical data

Genus

Eremurus

Species

x isabellinus

Cultivar

Cléopatra

Family

Liliaceae

Other common names

Foxtail Lily

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference5357

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Planting and care

Plant Eremurus 'Cleopatra' during the months of September-October in a sunny location and sheltered from the wind to prevent the flower stalks from getting damaged. Place it in a rich, fertile, moist but well-drained soil. If the soil is not well-drained enough, you can mix in some sand during planting as a well-drained soil promotes better root development. Plant the stumps in autumn at a depth of 7cm (2.8in), no more, as it needs to be quickly warmed up at the onset of the growing season. Protect the plant from winter moisture, which is fatal to it, by covering it with compost without covering the collar. The young shoots should be protected with a dry mulch. The plant, which is firmly rooted in the soil, does not require staking. Eremurus can be attacked by slugs, so it is important to be vigilant.

Planting period

Best planting time March, September to October
Recommended planting time February to March, August to November
Planting depth 7 cm

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -15°C (USDA zone 7b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 3 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, very well-drained

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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