RE: fox tail lilies/companion planting

Thanks to all who responded re fox tail lilies.

I think I will have to give them a try, if they are not too expensive.  I
will put them in the dryest place I have.

Lisa, are there plants you can plant with these lilies to help cover the
bare spot when they are dormant?  Anyone have any suggestions for a
companion this particular plant?

I use mums and other plants all the time to hide the holes left from
oriental poppies.

Susan Saxton, zone 6b

For mine is a little old-fashioned garden where the flowers come
together to praise the Lord and teach all who look upon them to do
likewise.
Celia Thaxter

I AM in shape.  ROUND is a shape!


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lisa and Al Flaum [o*@htc.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 2:05 AM
> To: perennials@mallorn.com
> Subject: Re:fox tail lilies
> 
> 
> 
> Dear Susan,
> 
> Eremurus is a geophyte, the root system/storage organ looks 
> somewhat like a
> starfish and is
> fairly fragile.  It requires really, really good drainage and 
> lots of water
> during its spring to early summer growing season then very 
> dry midsummer to fall
> (dormant season, big hole in the garden where the leaves used 
> to be) and some
> winter moisture.  Pretty much the same climate that tulips 
> thrive on.  There are
> several species, the tallest I know of is E. robustus-8' but 
> the most commonly
> available are hybrids of E. bungei at 4-5'.   They are used 
> to lots of sun and
> air circulation, but need protection from wind or staking.  
> Considering the size
> and shape of the roots, I would put the stake in at planting 
> time  and never
> remove it.  I haven't succeeded in flowering any yet, but I have
> gotten them above ground.  Hope springs eternal, even with 
> clay soil.  Maybe on
> a slope, with a late-breaking tree to let in spring sun then 
> suck up summer
> moisture?  Maybe a giant rock garden?
> Maybe a magic dance?
> 
> Brent and Becky's   www.brentandbeckysbulbs.com   has several 
> species for sale
> including
> some separate colors.  Lots of good pictures, too
> 
> 
> Lisa Flaum
> Waterloo, south-west Illinios, USA
> Min -10F Max 105F  Summer dry punctuated by floods, 
> high humidity, unreliable snow cover, clay soil
> Member NARGS, IBS, SRGC, AGS, AHS, RHS, APS, ACS (I like seed 
> exchanges)
> 
> 
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