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Key characteristics

Family: Asphodelaceae
Height: 4 to 6 feet
Width: 2 to 3 feet
Flower color: Burnt orange
Foliage color: Green, with long strap-like leaves
Bloom time: Early to mid-summer
Light: Full sun
Water: Low to moderate
Maintenance: Low; requires well-drained soil to prevent root rot
Growing zone: USDA zones 6a to 9b
Wildlife: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds; resistant to deer and rabbits

Perennials

Eremurus x isabellinus 'Cleopatra'

Cleopatra Foxtail Lily

Eremurus × isabellinus 'Cleopatra' is a deciduous perennial known for its tall, bottlebrush-like inflorescences. Originating from hybridization between Eremurus stenophyllus and Eremurus olgae, this cultivar showcases dense spikes of burnt orange flowers that bloom during June and July. The narrow, strap-like, bluish-green foliage forms a basal rosette, which begins to wither as the flowering stems emerge.

The towering floral spikes of 'Cleopatra' add a vertical accent to garden landscapes, making it a focal point in mixed borders or as a standalone specimen.

Light

Full sun

Water

Low to moderate

Bloom time

Early to mid-summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Sun Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens
Waterwise Gardens

Companion plants

Catmint · Coreopsis · Bearded irises · Bee balm · Yarrow · Ornamental grasses

Design tip

Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. Give it open sun and room to fill out, and repeat it in threes or fives so the planting reads as one sweep instead of scattered dots.

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