Eremurus x isabellinus 'Cleopatra'
Foxtail Lily 'Cleopatra'
Eremurus x isabellinus has mid-green strap like leaves. A leafless flower stem emerges from the centre which can grow as tall as 2 metres. They are attractive to bees and butterflies. Eremurus x isabellinus 'Cleopatra' has peach-orange coloured flowers. It can grow up to 1.5 metres tall and flowers in mid Summer.
Contributed by @richard.spicer.7906
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Rich and free draining
Common name
Foxtail Lily 'Cleopatra'
Latin name
Eremurus x isabellinus 'Cleopatra'
type
Bulb
family
Asphodelaceae
ph
6.1 - 7.3 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
Eremurus x isabellinus 'Cleopatra'
Eremurus x isabellinus has mid-green strap like leaves. A leafless flower stem emerges from the centre which can grow as tall as 2 metres. They are attractive to bees and butterflies. Eremurus x isabellinus 'Cleopatra' has peach-orange coloured flowers. It can grow up to 1.5 metres tall and flowers in mid Summer.
Flowering
From Early Spring TO Mid Summer
Flower spikes appear in early Spring and flower until mid Summer.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Plant bulbs in early Spring, taking great care with the fragile roots, and water well.
Propagating by seed
From Late Spring TO Late Spring
Ripe seeds can be collected from plants and sown in pots of seed compost. They may not come true to the original plant.