Desert candle
Botanical name: Eremurus
Desert candle
Botanical name: Eremurus
Description
Desert candle is a genus of deciduous perennial flowers. The inflorescence looks similar to a long spike or a bottlebrush. It consists of many flowers in copper, bright yellow, snow white, pastel pink, orange or any combination of those colors. The leaves grow in tufts of thin, green, straplike strips. Species are known for thick roots that grow out from a central hub. It is also known for being tall, sometimes rising up to 3 m over the foliage, depending on the variety. They are native to eastern Europe and temperate Asia from Turkey, Siberia to China. 
Species of Desert candle
Desert candle 'Pinokkio'
Desert candle 'Pinokkio' is noted for its compact size and its attractive flowers. It grows captivating flower spikes that bloom from the bottom up, revealing hundreds of small, rusty orange flowers. This cultivar is derived from a hybrid of Eremurus robustus and Eremurus stenophyllus.
Eremurus isabellinus 'Oase'
Eremurus isabellinus 'Oase' is a pale peach color whilst other cultivars from the hybrid of the Eremurus olgae and Eremurus stenophyllus range in shades of yellow. The word ‘Oase’ is Dutch and Afrikaans for oasis. This plant is popular amongst gardeners for being virtually pest and disease-free and easy to grow in well-drained soil.
Desert candle 'Cleopatra'
Desert candle 'Cleopatra' is a genus of deciduous perennial flowers. The inflorescence looks similar to a long spike or a bottlebrush. It consists of many flowers in copper, bright yellow, snow white, pastel pink, orange or any combination of those colors. The leaves grow in tufts of thin, green, straplike strips. Species are known for thick roots that grow out from a central hub. It is also known for being tall, sometimes rising up to 3 m over the foliage, depending on the variety. They are native to eastern Europe and temperate Asia from Turkey, Siberia to China.
Desert candle 'Romance'
Desert candle 'Romance' is a genus of deciduous perennial flowers. The inflorescence looks similar to a long spike or a bottlebrush. It consists of many flowers in copper, bright yellow, snow white, pastel pink, orange or any combination of those colors. The leaves grow in tufts of thin, green, straplike strips. Species are known for thick roots that grow out from a central hub. It is also known for being tall, sometimes rising up to 3 m over the foliage, depending on the variety. They are native to eastern Europe and temperate Asia from Turkey, Siberia to China.
Desert candle 'Foxtrot'
Desert candle 'Foxtrot' is a genus of deciduous perennial flowers. The inflorescence looks similar to a long spike or a bottlebrush. It consists of many flowers in copper, bright yellow, snow white, pastel pink, orange or any combination of those colors. The leaves grow in tufts of thin, green, straplike strips. Species are known for thick roots that grow out from a central hub. It is also known for being tall, sometimes rising up to 3 m over the foliage, depending on the variety. They are native to eastern Europe and temperate Asia from Turkey, Siberia to China.
Yelloy foxtail lily
The specific epithet is derived from the Greek stenos (narrow) and phyllon (leaf) to give “with narrow leaves”.
Eremurus isabellinus
Eremurus isabellinus is a genus of deciduous perennial flowers. The inflorescence looks similar to a long spike or a bottlebrush. It consists of many flowers in copper, bright yellow, snow white, pastel pink, orange or any combination of those colors. The leaves grow in tufts of thin, green, straplike strips. Species are known for thick roots that grow out from a central hub. It is also known for being tall, sometimes rising up to 3 m over the foliage, depending on the variety. They are native to eastern Europe and temperate Asia from Turkey, Siberia to China.
Eremurus inderiensis
Eremurus inderiensis is a genus of deciduous perennial flowers. The inflorescence looks similar to a long spike or a bottlebrush. It consists of many flowers in copper, bright yellow, snow white, pastel pink, orange or any combination of those colors. The leaves grow in tufts of thin, green, straplike strips. Species are known for thick roots that grow out from a central hub. It is also known for being tall, sometimes rising up to 3 m over the foliage, depending on the variety. They are native to eastern Europe and temperate Asia from Turkey, Siberia to China.
Foxtail lily
The foxtail lily is the tallest of its species, with flower stalks that can reach up to 2.5 m. The long stalks covered with hundreds of bright flowers resemble fox tails, hence its common name. It is frequently used as an ornamental plant because it attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Care Guide for Desert candle
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Vascular plants Class
Monocotyledons Order
Asparagus and allies Family
Asphodel Genus
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