foxtail lily
Eremurus robustus
RHS AGM 1998
USDA zones5 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size5 to 10 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pale pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Foxtail lily (Eremurus robustus) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Tall spikes of pale pink, fragrant flowers open from early to late summer and draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It also tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Feather reed grass, Gladiolus, and Woodruff.
Native range
Central Asia.