Eremurus 'Tap Dance'
"Foxtail lily"
Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in August/September
Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in September/October
Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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Description
Bright yellow Foxtail Lilies are not a common sight in summer gardens — but they should be! Growing to 100-150 cm tall, Eremurus 'Tap Dance' makes the perfect flowering plant for the back of borders. Its sunny, butter-yellow flower spikes open in early summer, from the bottom upwards, in a wave of subtle colour changes that should not be missed. The long-lasting spikes are loaded with star-shaped florets, creating a fluffy, bottlebrush effect. They often bend as they grow, looking even more like real foxes' tails! Even better, they also make wonderful cut flowers for indoor arrangements!
Eremurus 'Tap Dance' 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 of frost protection. During the growing season they like plenty of sunlight and warmth. Over the years, the plants will grow into large, prolific clumps.
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 'Tap Dance'
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Flower colour
Yellow
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Bulb size
1
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Established height
1-1.2m
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Established spread
30-50cm
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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 'Tap Dance' 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 'Tap Dance' bulbs 15-20cm apart
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Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in September 2024Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in October 2024Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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