Eremurus × isabellinus 'Pinokkio'
foxtail lily bulb
The elegant flowerspike of this cultivar is crowded with rusty orange buds opening to peach-flushed, golden-yellow flowers. 'Pinokkio' is a relatively...
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Plant description
The elegant flowerspike of this cultivar is crowded with rusty orange buds opening to peach-flushed, golden-yellow flowers. 'Pinokkio' is a relatively compact form and tolerates more exposed positions where it will put on an eye-catching display throughout the summer, perfect for creating a bold 'terracotta' statement in a sunny, well-drained border. The individual flowers of the foxtail lily open from the base of the spike creating a bottlebrush effect and it is best partnered with other late spring flowering perennials and tall grasses which help to mask the plant's short-lived foliage.
Foxtail lilies need to be planted in fertile but well-drained soil with the crown not far below soil level. They start to grow in late winter and spring, gathering their strength before they produce their towering flower spikes in summer. Each flower spike has hundreds of flowers which open from the bottom upwards, creating a stunning effect. They thrive in the sunniest spot in the garden, especially if the base of the plant isn't shaded as this can decrease the number of flowering spikes produced.
Foxtail lilies need to be planted in fertile but well-drained soil with the crown not far below soil level. They start to grow in late winter and spring, gathering their strength before they produce their towering flower spikes in summer. Each flower spike has hundreds of flowers which open from the bottom upwards, creating a stunning effect. They thrive in the sunniest spot in the garden, especially if the base of the plant isn't shaded as this can decrease the number of flowering spikes produced.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Eremurus × isabellinus Pinokkio:
Plant shallowly in a sunny spot, ideally where the crown can get as much sun as possible. Large or congested clumps can be carefully lifted and divided in early autumn, replanting the strongest crowns on a bed of sharp grit, spreading out their roots and covering with a 5cm deep layer of soil. In frost-prone areas cover with a dry mulch.
Please note:
This bulb dies back after flowering each year and enters a period of rest ahead of regrowth the following season.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten
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