Long flower spikes with lots of starry florets - extremely showy and eye-catching.
Order Code: 80-9
Eremurus himalaicus
As the name suggests, comes from the Himalaya (Kashmir), and found in 1881. The white flowers, 1” (2.5cm) across, are borne on a dense cylindrical spike up to 24” (60cm)long on stems 48-72" (160-180cm) high. It needs a well drained site, with plenty of sun and shows well against a darker background. Flowering in May/June it is one of the earliest Eremurus to flower and the easiest to establish in the garden. These are noble perennial plants with tuberous roots shaped rather like a dead starfish. Although considered difficult we find that if the circumstances are right they really are much more accommodating than is first imagined. Treat them as solitary plants without shade over the soil in which they grow, especially in the summer when this needs to be sun warmed. The early forms in particular emerge early and may need protection against really sharp frosts, and they are palatable to slugs at this stage too. But most of the early references suggest they will only grow on light soil, and our experience is that this is not true, they positively revel in our heavy loam. Whilst they might appeal as a plant for the back of the border, this often becomes a shaded site in the summer and is not ideal in most cases. White flowers on stems 48-60"(120-150cm) long.
Planting instructions
Plant in well drained soil about 6"(15cm) deep making the hole larger than the spread of the root with the crown only 2”(5cm) deep in the soil. Work on a spacing of 12” (30cm)or more. They prefer lighter soils but more important to provide space and light. They might need a mulch against extreme cold as they emerge early undisturbed and care should be taken against slugs.
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