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Eremurus
Name: The botanical
name Eremurus comes from the Greek for "desert tail", referring
both to the origins of the flower and its shape. Its common name is 'foxtail lily'.
Description: Each flowerspike, over one metre long,
is made up of hundreds of tiny starry flowers. These gradually open from the bottom
to the tip of the spike, revealing long stamens.
Origin:
Cultivated in Britain since 1875, originating from Iran, Turkey and Afghanistan.
Colour: Very Middle
Eastern coloured flowerspikes of yellow, orange, cream and sandy-pink resembling
firework rockets..
Availability: Summer but
the 'stenophyllus' variety can be bought also in late spring, March-April.
Trivia:
Facts: The flowerspikes grow from tubers like dahlias.
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