Eremurus 'Ruiter Hybrid Mix'
Eremurus 'Ruiter Hybrid Mix'

Eremurus 'Ruiter Hybrid Mix'

"Foxtail lily"

Eremurus 'Ruiter Hybrid Mix'

3 bulbs — £12.75

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Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in September 2024

Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in October 2023

Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
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Description

These Eremurus or Foxtail Lilies are unlike anything else in the summer garden! Eremurus 'Ruiter Hybrid Mix' are stately, grand, and will take your breath away when they are in full flower. Huge, long flower spikes come in dusky, pastel shades that are fluffy in appearance (not unlike a fox's tail!). Hundreds of tiny flowers appear on each tall spike, gradually opening from the bottom to the top.

Eremurus × isabellinus 'Ruiter hybrids' are an old and trusted strain, producing a mix of pale flower shades from yellows, coppers and reds, to pink and creamy white, and all shades in between. Because of their height, they are ideally suited to the back of a flower border. They will give a classic cottage garden feel to any mixed border garden, and they also fit perfectly well in a modern, sleek and streamlined garden!

Eremurus need winter cold in order to induce flowering the following summer, but they appreciate good winter drainage, and ideally some mulch to give roots added frost protection. During the growing season they like plenty of sunlight and warmth. Eremurus establish into clumps that slowly grow, year-on-year. They also make wonderful cut flowers for indoor arrangements.

Key features

  • Good for cutting

  • Comes back every year

  • Attractive to wildlife

  • Loved by pollinators

  • Thrives well in full sun

  • Packed in paper bags

  • Drought tolerant

  • Fully hardy

  • May need winter cover

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Eremurus 'Ruiter Hybrid Mix'

  • Flower colour

    Orange, yellow, peach

  • Bulb size

    1

  • Established height

    1-1.2m

  • Established spread

    30-50cm

  • Plant spacing

    16 bulbs per m2

  • Leaf colour

    Green

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Life cycle

    Perennial

  • Hardiness

    Fully hardy

  • Years to establish

    1st year

  • Sunlight

    Full sun

  • Position

    Sheltered

  • Suitable for

    Large containers
    Borders
    Gravel gardens
    Wildlife gardens
    Cottage gardens
    Cut flower gardens

  • Soil acidity

    Any

  • Soil moisture

    Free draining
    Dry

  • Soil type

    Loam
    Sandy
    Multipurpose compost
    Loam-based compost

  • Growing skill

    Requires specific conditions

  • Scented

    No

  • Pollinator-friendly

    Yes

  • Mouse resistant

    No

  • Rabbit resistant

    Yes

  • Deer resistant

    Yes

  • Toxicity

    No report

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
  • Planting
  • Flowering

Useful information

    • Plant your Eremurus 'Ruiter Hybrid Mix' bulbs from mid to late autumn

    • Plant in borders in a sunny, sheltered position

    • Soak your "Foxtail lily" bulbs/roots in water for 2-3 hours prior to planting

    • Dig a hole 15-20cm deep for the whole bulb with a peak of light soil, grit, sand or gravel in the centre so that the crown is shallower than the roots

    • Plant with the crown just below the soil surface with any visible shoots or 'eyes' facing upwards, and the roots angled downwards

    • Space the Eremurus 'Ruiter Hybrid Mix' bulbs 15-20cm apart

    Read all Eremurus planting & care instructions

  • Orders placed before 1 September 2024
    You can expect your order in September 2024

    Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
    You can expect your order in October 2024

    Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
    You can expect your order within 10 business days

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