UK Stockist. 1 Eremurus Himalaicus (Foxtail Lily) Bulbs Grows Up to 150CM High White Hardy Summer Flowering Perennial

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION: “ ROSETTES OF LONG, UPRIGHT TO LAX, NARROWLY STRAP-SHAPED LEAVES GROW IN SPRING FROM CROWNS WITH BRITTLE FLESHY ROOTS. PLANTS SEND UP TALL LEAFLESS FLOWER STALKS IN EARLY SUMMER, TOPPED WITH A COLUMN OF TIGHTLY PACKED, WHITE FLOWER BUDS THAT COVER THE UPPER THIRD OF THE STALK. THE BUDS OPEN TO SHOW LOTS OF SMALL, WHITE, LILY-LIKE FLOWERS WITH DARK RED RIBS.THE FLOWERS OPEN SUCCESSIVELY FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CLUSTER UP: “EREMURUS BUNGEI” HAS RECEIVED THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S AWARD OF GARDEN MERIT (AGM) WHICH IS FOR PLANTS OF OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE: “EREMURUS HIMALAICUS” IS FULLY TO FROST HARDY. THEY SHOULD BE PLANTED IN A SUNNY, WARM SHELTERD AREA TO PROTECT AGAINST STRONG WINDS. THEY CAN BE GROWN IN FERTILE SHARPLY-DRAINED: CARE OF BARE ROOT PERENNIAL: REMOVE THE PLANT FROM ITS PACKAGING AND CAREFULLY REMOVE ALL LOOSE PACKING MATERIAL. SOAK THE ROOTS IN A BUCKET OF WARM WATER FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. EXAMINE THE ROOT SYSTEM AND TRIM AWAY ANY ROTTED, MOULDY OR BROKEN ROOTS WITH A SHARP KNIFE. DIG A HOLE DEEP AND WIDE ENOUGH TO ALLOW THE ROOTS TO FAN OUT FROM THE CROWN AT ABOUT 45º ANGLE. IT SOMETIMES HELPS TO MAKE A CONE-SHAPED MOUND OF SOIL IN THE BOTTOM OF THE HOLE AND SPREAD THE ROOTS AROUND IT. REMEMBER THE CROWN OF MOST PERENNIALS SHOULD BE PLACED 10-15CM BELOW THE SURFACE. COVER THE ROOTS WITH SOIL AND PRESS DOWN FIRMLY.MAKE SURE ALL THE ROOTS-ESPECIALLY THOSE UNDER THE CROWN-ARE IN CONTACT WIH THE SOIL. WATER THE PLANT WELL AND ADD A LAYER OF MULCH (SOIL COVERING) OR DRY STRAW OR BRACKEN UNTIL THE THREAT OF FROST ARE GONE, OTHERWISE IT MIGHT ENCOURAGE THE NEW GROWTH TO ROT: THEY ARE EASY TO GROW BUT MAY TAKE 3-6 MONTHS TO GERMINATE SO PLEASE BE PATIENT