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.
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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
Botanic Name
Eremurus x isabellinus 'Cleopatra'
Pronunciation
er-EE-mur-us iz-uh-bel-LEE-nus
Mature Height
3 to 4 ft.
Mature Spread
18 to 24 in.
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.
Flower Color
orange
Bloom time
June
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
middle East and central Asia
Light Requirements
sun
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 4-9
Elevation Limit
hardy to 7,000 ft.
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