Eremurus robustus - flower bulb

Description
The Giant desert candle (Eremurus robustus) produces attractive, light pink-coloured, pleasantly fragrant flowers from June to July. It prefers well-drained soil in a sunny position. The upright plant usually reaches a height of 2 - 2.5 m and grows up to 1 m wide.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * fragrant flowers

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Giant desert candle are blue-green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Giant desert candle has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: depending on variety in autumn or spring.

Planting partner
The Giant desert candle sets beautiful accents together with: Asian peony, tall bearded iris, oriental poppy.

Care
Excess water must be able to drain away easily, waterlogging should be avoided at all costs.

Flower
The light pink, star-shaped flowers of the Giant desert candle appear in panicles from June to July. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Group planting, cottage garden, cutting, scented garden