Description
Eremurus Cleopatra has a coppery rose coloured flower with a dark red rib and orange anthers. Eremurus are herbaceous perennials growing from fleshy roots They produce rosettes of strap-shaped basal leaves and a dense racemes of small star-shaped flowers on erect leafless stems. Great for attracting bees and butterflies to the garden, Eremurus Cleopatra has a flower spike containing several hundred flowers.
Cultivation Instructions
Before planting cultivate the soil to a depth of 15-20cms and dig in organic matter (if available) to provide food when they are growing. Create a shallow planting round hole 15-20cm (6-8in) deep that is wider than the eremurus to be planted. The centre of the eremurus crown should be positioned on the centre of the crown on a mound of coarse grit, sharp sand or soil. Position the central growing point in the middle of the mound so it is just below the soil surface. If planting in clumps space the crowns 30-90cm (1-3ft) depending on the size and type of cultivar. Ensure soils are well drained and do not dry out in the summer.
Care tips:
Work well when grown in the back of borders or as a centre piece in the garden.
Feed regularly during the growing season with high potash and phosphate foods such as bone meal or tomato food.
Growing Information
Flowering Height: 120cm (4ft)
Flowering Period: July/August
Aspect: Full sun if possible although they will be ok in partial shade.
Soil type: Free draining light, humus rich soils
Scented: N/A
Planting Depth: Crown of eremurus 5cms below soil surface. Legs can be planted deeper.
Planting distance: 30-90cms (12-36″)
For more growing instructions see Tims Tips on youtube
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