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Eremurus stenophyllus

Eremurus stenophyllus
Photo: Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0

Eremurus stenophyllus, the narrow-leaved foxtail lily, is a hardy tuberous perennial from central Asia that produces spikes of small yellow flowers in summer. Give it full sun, free-draining soil and a sheltered spot, as it dislikes wet roots and cold, damp winters.

Family
Asphodelaceae (Aloe family)
Grows as
Bulb
Light
Full sun
Water
Water during active growth in spring and early summer, then keep dry while dormant in summer and avoid soggy soil.
Soil
Well-drained, fertile, sandy or gritty soil.
Temperature
Hardy to −20 °C; in colder areas give shelter, such as a wall.
How easy
Moderate
Native range
Iran to Pakistan and C. Asia
Climate
temperate

About

Eremurus stenophyllus, the narrow-leaved foxtail lily, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae, native to central Asia.

How to grow it

This plant is grown as a garden perennial for a sunny border, and has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Though hardy down to −20 °C (−4 °F), in colder areas it benefits from the shelter of a wall.

Other Eremurus plants

Eremurus himalaicus · Foxtail Lily · Desert Candles

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Eremurus stenophyllus 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.

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