Orange Foxtail Lily

Orange foxtail lily is an interesting accent to low water gardens. It is planted as a bulb in August. The thin, long leaves are not very noticeable, but the flower spikes are very interesting and showy. They have hundreds of small orange flowers per spike. They start blooming at the bottom of the spike first and slowly bloom to the top.

Orange Foxtail Lily

Orange foxtail lily is an interesting accent to low water gardens. It is planted as a bulb in August. The thin, long leaves are not very noticeable, but the flower spikes are very interesting and showy. They have hundreds of small orange flowers per spike. They start blooming at the bottom of the spike first and slowly bloom to the top.

Plant details
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Botanic Name

Eremurus x isabellinus 'Cleopatra'

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Pronunciation

er-EE-mur-us iz-uh-bel-LEE-nus

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Mature Height

3 to 4 ft.

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Mature Spread

18 to 24 in.

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Water usage
Water Usage

One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.

Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.

Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.

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Flower Color

orange

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Bloom time

June

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Colorado Native

No

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Natural Habitat

middle East and central Asia

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Light Requirements

sun

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Cold Hardiness

USDA zones 4-9

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Elevation Limit

hardy to 7,000 ft.

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