Eremurus a general
Grows on sandy welldrained banks in the NW Himalaya. A very early flowering species with 150cm tall spikes with a 60 cm long inflorescence of white flowers, particularly suitable for the warmer regions.
The genus
From a cluster of tuberous roots neatly arranged in a starshaped fashion, appears late winter a rosette of basal leaves. Their original habitat is rocky semi desert grassland in mountainous regions of central Asia.
- Family :Liliaceae
- Subfamily :Asphodelaceae
- Native climate :continental
- Colour :White
- Exposure :full sun
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :150+ cm
- Uses :In the ground - Borders
Growing cycle
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Planting :September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4)
Growth :February (sem. 4-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4)
Flowering :April (sem. 3-4), May (sem. 1-3)