EREMURUS X ISABELLINUS 'CLEOPATRA'
In early summer, these tangerine spires make wonderful bold statements in our borders as they rise through the fresh, wispy foliage of Stipa tenuissima and self-seeded, white-flowered milk thistle Galactites tomentosa ‘Alba’. Eryngium × oliverianum or E. × zabelii would make a good perennial alternative to the latter, while adding Verbena bonariensis to the mix can add colour throughout summer. Foxtail lilies, or desert candles as they’re also known, need excellent drainage to thrive, but most struggle in our Gravel Garden. This one is the exception.
Height and spread 1.2m × 30cm.
Origin Garden, E. olgae × E. stenophyllus cross (parent species from Central Asia).
Conditions Well-drained soil; full sun.
Hardiness RHS H6, USDA 5a-8b†.
Season of interest June.
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