Eremurus 'Cleopatra'
"Desert candle"
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
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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£4.99
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£5.99
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Description
Eremurus 'Cleopatra' can make a huge statement in your garden – one definitely worthy of the Egyptian Pharaoh it’s named after. This Foxtail Lily or Desert Candle doesn’t do anything in a small way, including sending its long flower spikes up more than 2 meters (more than 6 feet) from its rather insignificant clump of foliage lying almost flat on the ground below. On Eremurus 'Cleopatra's flower spike, hundreds of tiny apricot-coloured blooms will open gradually and in sequence from the bottom up, ensuring a beautiful display for a long time.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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Packed in paper bags
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Drought tolerant
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Fully hardy
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May need winter cover
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Eremurus × isabellinus 'Cleopatra'
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Flower colour
Peach, orange
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Bulb size
1
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Established height
1.2-1.5m
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Established spread
20-30cm
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Plant spacing
16 bulbs per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun
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Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
Dry -
Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Requires specific conditions
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Plant your Eremurus 'Cleopatra' bulbs from mid to late autumn
Plant in borders in a sunny, sheltered position
Soak your "Desert candle" 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 'Cleopatra' bulbs 15-20cm apart
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Orders placed before 1 September 2025
You can expect your order in September 2025Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2025
You can expect your order in October 2025Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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