Himalayan foxtail lily
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A stately plant with rosettes of bright green leaves; each leaf to 50cm long and 4cm wide. Flower spikes, up to 2m tall, comprise numerous individual white flowers, each 2.5-3.5cm across
Scientific classification
- Species
- Himalayan foxtail lily (Eremurus himalaicus)
- Genus
- Eremurus
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Himalayan foxtail lily
Distribution map
Afghanistan to Western Himalaya
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Himalayan foxtail lily
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Himalayan foxtail lily care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNone required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed by sowing in containers in a cold frame in autumn or at 15°C in late winter. Can also be propagated by division after flowering
Growing
GrowingGrow in fertile, sandy, well-drained loam in full sun, with shelter from wind. Mulch with garden compost or bark in autumn, but avoid covering the crown. Young spring growth can be protected with a dry mulch - see Eremurus cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Usually trouble free
Pests
Slugs may cause damage
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