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Asphodelaceae
Ivory Towers
Eremurus himalaicus
Aspiration and height.
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Genus
- Eremurus
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Pakistan, Himalayas
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 4-8 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- sandy, well-drained
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 5-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The common name foxtail lily describes the tall, dense flower spikes that resemble a fox's tail.
- The genus name Eremurus comes from Greek meaning 'desert tail,' reflecting both habitat and form.
- The octopus-like root system consists of fleshy roots radiating from a central crown.
- These spectacular plants can produce flower spikes with hundreds of individual star-shaped flowers.
- They require a dry summer dormancy, mimicking the arid conditions of their Central Asian homeland.
Color meanings
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ambition
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lofty ideals