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Eremurus himalaicus is a tall perennial bulb (geophyte) from the mountains of Afghanistan, Pakistan and the western Himalayas, grown for its white flower spikes up to 2 to 2.5 m. The key to success is excellent drainage and a cold winter rest, since the fleshy roots resent wet soil.
Eremurus himalaicus, the Himalayan foxtail lily or white-flowered foxtail lily, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae. It is native to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the western Himalayas. It is useful in the garden as a tall accent plant, as its flower spike can reach from 6 ft (2 m) to 8 ft (2.5 m).
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Eremurus himalaicus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
