foxtail lily
Eremurus stenophyllus
RHS AGM 1998
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Foxtail lily (Eremurus stenophyllus) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Its tall yellow flowers attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Once settled in, it is also drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Fountain grass, Jacob’s ladder, Black Baccara rose, and Boxwood.
Native range
Central Asia.