Eremurus × isabellinus 'Cleopatra'
foxtail lily '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
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Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
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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
Eremurus × isabellinus 'Cleopatra'
foxtail lily 'Cleopatra'
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