Eremurus

Eremurus
Eremurus himalaicus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Monocots
Order:Asparagales
Family:Asphodelaceae
Subfamily:Asphodeloideae
Genus:Eremurus
Type species
Eremurus spectabilis
Synonyms[1]
  • Ammolirion Kar. & Kir.
  • Henningia Kar. & Kir.
  • Selonia Regel

Eremurus /ˌɛrɪˈmjʊərəs/[2] is a genus of deciduous perennial flowers, also known as the foxtail lilies or desert candles. They are native to eastern Europe (Russia + Ukraine) and temperate Asia from Turkey + Siberia to China.[1][3]

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 10 feet over the foliage, depending on the variety. These plants are generally native to western and central Asia, although Eremurus thiodanthus is endemic to the Crimea.[4]

Cultivation

Eremurus is hardy to USDA Zones 5-7. Usually four species are available commercially for cultivation:

  • E. himalaicus grows to about 4 ft (1.2 m) with pure white racemes
  • E. robustus can reach 8–10 ft (2.4–3.0 m) in height with pink or white flower spikes
  • E. stenophyllus, a dwarf species, reaches 2–3 ft (0.61–0.91 m) in height with yellow flowers.

Also E. × isabellinus which is a hybrid of E. olgae and E. stenophyllus is available as 'Cleopatra', with orange spikes.[5]

The octopus-like tuberous roots are easily injured; planting on a cone of soil, with the crown on the peak and the roots hanging down, is recommended. Plants are readily affected by winter root rot, so that a layer of sand or gravel beneath is recommended to ensure drainage. Covering with compost or mulch provides protection from frost.[6][7]

Species[1]
  • Eremurus afghanicus Gilli - Afghanistan
  • Eremurus aitchisonii Baker - Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
  • Eremurus alaicus Khalk - Kyrgyzstan
  • Eremurus albertii Regel - Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
  • Eremurus × albocitrinus Baker - Iran (E. olgae × E. stenophyllus)
  • Eremurus altaicus (Pall.) Steven - Altai Republic, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Xinjiang, Mongolia
  • Eremurus ammophilus Vved. - Uzbekistan
  • Eremurus anisopterus (Kar. & Kir.) Regel - Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Xinjiang
  • Eremurus azerbajdzhanicus Kharkev. - Caucasus
Eremurus leaves sold for consumption in Armenia
  • Eremurus bactrianus Wendelbo - Afghanistan
  • Eremurus brachystemon Vved. - Tajikistan
  • Eremurus bucharicus Regel - Afghanistan, Tajikistan
  • Eremurus candidus Vved. - Tajikistan
  • Eremurus cappadocicus J.Gay ex Baker - Turkey, Iraq, Syria
  • Eremurus chinensis O.Fedtsch. - Gansu, Sichuan, Tibet, Yunnan
  • †Eremurus chloranthus Popov - Uzbekistan but extinct
  • Eremurus comosus O.Fedtsch. - Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
  • Eremurus cristatus Vved. - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
  • Eremurus czatkalicus Lazkov - Kyrgyzstan
  • Eremurus dolichomischus Vved. & Wendelbo - Afghanistan, Pakistan
  • Eremurus furseorum Wendelbo - Afghanistan
  • Eremurus fuscus (O.Fedtsch.) Vved - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan
  • Eremurus hilariae Popov & Vved. - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
  • Eremurus himalaicus Baker - Himalayas of Afghanistan + Pakistan + Kashmir
  • Eremurus hissaricus Vved - Gissar Range in Tajikistan + Uzbekistan
  • Eremurus iae Vved. - Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
  • Eremurus inderiensis (M.Bieb.) Regel - European Russia, Western Siberia, Central Asia, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Xinjiang, Mongolia
  • Eremurus × isabellinus P. L. Vilm. (E. stenophyllus × E. olgae) - Garden origin
  • Eremurus jungei Juz. - Crimea
  • Eremurus kaufmannii Regel - Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
  • Eremurus kopet-daghensis Karrer - Turkmenistan, Iran
  • Eremurus korovinii B.Fedtsch. - Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
  • Eremurus korshinskyi O.Fedtsch - Afghanistan, Tajikistan
  • Eremurus lachnostegius Vved. - Tajikistan
  • Eremurus lactiflorus O.Fedtsch. - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan
  • Eremurus × ludmillae Levichev & Priszter - Uzbekistan (E. regelii × E. turkestanicus)
  • Eremurus luteus Baker - Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
  • Eremurus micranthus Vved. - Tajikistan
  • Eremurus nuratavicus Khokhr. Uzbekistan
  • Eremurus olgae Regel - a dwarf species flowering in June or July, making it one of the last species to flower - Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan
  • Eremurus parviflorus Regel - Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan
  • Eremurus persicus (Jaub. & Spach) Boiss. - Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kashmir
  • Eremurus pubescens Vved. - Tajikistan
  • Eremurus rechingeri Wendelbo - Iraq
  • Eremurus regelii Vved. - Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan
  • Eremurus robustus (Regel) Regel - Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan - grows from 6 to 10 feet high.
  • Eremurus roseolus Vved - Afghanistan, Tajikistan
  • Eremurus saprjagajevii B.Fedtsch. - Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
  • Eremurus soogdianus (Regel) Benth. & Hook.f. - Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan,*azakhstan, Afghanistan
  • Eremurus spectabilis M.Bieb. - European Russia, Ukraine, Caucasus, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Turkmenistan
  • Eremurus stenophyllus (Boiss. & Buhse) Baker syn. E. bungei - Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan[8]
  • Eremurus subalbiflorus Vved. - Turkmenistan, Iran
  • Eremurus suworowii Regel - Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
  • Eremurus tadshikorum Vved. - Tajikistan
  • Eremurus tauricus Steven - Crimea, northern Caucasus in Russia
  • Eremurus thiodanthus Juz. - Crimea
  • Eremurus tianschanicus Pazij & Vved. ex Pavlov - Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan
  • Eremurus turkestanicus Regel - Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan
  • Eremurus wallii Rech.f. - Syria
  • Eremurus zangezuricus Mikheev - southern Caucasus
  • Eremurus zenaidae Vved. - Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan
  • Eremurus zoae Vved. - Kyrgyzstan*

References

Bibliography

  • "Eremurus". Advice. Royal Horticultural Society. 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  • "Eremurus". Plant information. Chicago Botanic Garden. 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  • "Eremurus". Pacific Bulb Society. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
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