Eremurus × isabellinus 'Pinokkio'
foxtail lily 'Pinokkio'
'Pinokkio' is an erect, clump-forming perennial, to 1.5m tall, with lance-shaped leaves. Elegant flower spikes, comprising deep orange-yellow flowers with burnt orange anthers which emerge from dark orange buds, are borne in summer
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Eremurus are herbaceous perennials growing from fleshy roots, with rosettes of strap-shaped basal leaves and a dense racemes of small star-shaped flowers on erect leafless stems
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun, with shelter from wind. Mulch with garden compost in autumn, but avoid covering the crown. Young spring growth can be protected from frosts with a dry mulch. Tolerates very alkaline soils
Propagation
Propagate by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Prairie planting
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Cut flowers
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Slugs may attack young growth in spring
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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