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Eremurus: the Ruiter and Shelford hybrids
Flowering period: May-July
Average plant height: 100 cm, depending on the species or cultivar
Planting depth to base of bulb:15 cm
Spacing between bulbs: 60 cm
Type of bulb: Rhizome
Light requirements: full sun
Landscape uses: at the back of borders and perennial beds
The height of these hybrids lies in the middle range for Eremurus: 100 cm. Flower colours are gorgeous pastels of salmon, yellow and orange. Certain cultivars display striking colour combinations. One, 'Cleopatra' (1956), is orange with a stunning dark vein. 'Pinocchio' (1989) is lemon-yellow with bright orange stamens. Flowering occurs in May-June.