Scientific Name: Eremurus spp.

Common Name: Foxtail Lily

Description: These flowers are very long and create a great vertical look. They have bare stems covered in many flowers. They are usually a yellowish color but can sometimes be found in other varients as well. The last well, usually between 10 and 14 days, and are available from May through September.

How to care for your eremurus:

• Be sure that upon buying your eremurus that only about 1/3 to 1/2 of the flowers are open. This tells you that they are fresh and ready to be sold.
• Should the heads have flattened slightly during shipping, spin the flower gently to bring back the original shape.
• With a sharp knife, cut each stem about 1 to 2 inches and immediately place the eremurus in a warm water and flower food solution.
• Keep the eremurus at room temperature for two hours and then place it in the cooler at 36 to 40 degrees for storage.