Foxtail Lily Eremurus spectabilis

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Botanical Name:

Eremurus spectabilis

Family:

Asphodelaceae,Xanthorrhoeaceae

Genus:

Eremurus

Species:

spectabilis

Common Name:

Foxtail Lily

Lot#:
080428
Seeds Per Pound:
44,492
Quantity:
0.19 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
48
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
3ft
Collection Locale:
Russia
Crop Year:
2008
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
6
In Stock: 0.19 lb
Prices
  • Eremurus spectabilis

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 48 seeds)
$8.95
1 oz (~ 2781 seeds)
$236.26
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: none required.
Stratification: none required.
Germination: Best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autumn in a cold frame. Sow stored seed in a greenhouse as soon as it is obtained.
Other: Germination is slow and could take 1 - 6 months at 15°c.
In a Nutshell:
* Eremurus spectabilis is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) by 0.6 m (2ft).
It is hardy to zone 6 and is not frost tender.
* The young shoots are eaten cooked. Considered to be a delicacy in Siberia, the flavour is intermediate between purslane and spinach. It is by no means a disagreeable vegetable.
* The root contains about 30% gum (an arabinic acid derivative) and this makes a goodquality glue. The bulb is dried and powdered and then used for sizing cloth, bookbinding etc. more...
Physical Characteristics  Eremurus spectabilis is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) by 0.6 m (2ft). It is hardy to zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in June. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees. The plant prefers light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It cannot grow in the shade.It requires dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
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