I know that I have showed you photos of this plant in my garden before, but I am sooo proud of it.
Eremurus seemed to be a plant that even experienced gardeners have problems growing, and especially growing well. So I didn’t have high expectations when I ordered Eremurus bungei from Veseys. It was at the back of their catalogue, under the 3 for 10 dollar category. And when the octopus like roots arrived, I was even more worried. But I planted them in one of the sunniest spots that I have in the garden. And I got results.
Eremurus-2009
The first couple of years, just a few flowering stems. But then I had to move them as the birch they were planted beside started to grow and cast more shade.
Eremurus bungei 2010
So up they came, and I moved them to the highest part of the garden in the Flora Glade. I had made the bed by piling 2 feet of top soil on top of the existing ground. That should have given them great drainage. And they loved it. There were twice as many flowering stems the following year.
Eremurus-2010
What will happen this year? I shall have to send my spies in to find out. Carol, are you listening?
I am a floral designer living in a tiny condo in downtown Toronto, Canada's largest city. But on the weekend, I am a gardener/frustrated architect trying to keep up with a 3/4 acre garden in Owen Sound, Ontario, a warm (to Canadians, Zone 5b, and a cold (to Americans, Zone 4b) garden.
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Carol Flett said,
July 18, 2011 @ 7:37 AM
I just went out on Saturday and was impressed. I’ll send you the photos.
kilbournegrove said,
July 28, 2011 @ 8:00 AM
Thanks Cariol, I shall look forward to them.
Barbara H. said,
July 18, 2011 @ 7:37 AM
I have always loved these. I was lucky enough to have some in my retirement/going away arrangement. I’ll have to do some investigating to see if they can survive the hot, humid yet freezing cold in winter South! Yours look fantastic, Deborah.
kilbournegrove said,
July 28, 2011 @ 8:01 AM
Did you find the eremurus smelt? I noticed it when we got them in at the flower shop, but we would get a few hundred in at a time.
Barbara H. said,
July 28, 2011 @ 12:52 PM
Oh, Deborah, that was over 4 years ago, now – hard to believe. I don’t remember if they smelled, but they were beautiful.
kilbournegrove said,
August 3, 2011 @ 10:37 PM
They must have been beautiful, to stick in your mind all these years later.
Carolyn @ Carolyns Shade Gardens said,
July 18, 2011 @ 9:21 AM
You are right–I can’t grow this plant. Yours are beautiful.
kilbournegrove said,
July 28, 2011 @ 8:02 AM
Thanks Carolyn, I am amazed that they are happy.
Donna said,
July 18, 2011 @ 9:46 AM
I love this flower and have success only in full sun. Part sun and any moist conditions and it won’t bloom for me. though it was short lived it is beautiful nestled among my pink hydrangeas…
kilbournegrove said,
July 28, 2011 @ 8:04 AM
I know it doesn’t like wet feet, it is so much happier once I moved t up hill a bit.
Nell Jean said,
July 18, 2011 @ 10:50 AM
I should try these.
kilbournegrove said,
July 28, 2011 @ 8:04 AM
Do try them, I think they would like your garden.
Marguerite said,
July 18, 2011 @ 11:59 AM
Lovely plants. I’ve seen these in the catalogue a number of times but haven’t purchased them yet. Good to know they need drainage and hot sun as I’ll wait until I have the right spot to put them in.
kilbournegrove said,
July 28, 2011 @ 8:05 AM
Gotta love Veseys, they are in the fall catalogue again this year. Have you ordered from them before?
Janet said,
July 18, 2011 @ 1:25 PM
A plant to die for and not easy to grow. The white eremurus is on my wish list.
kilbournegrove said,
July 28, 2011 @ 8:06 AM
I white are gorgeous too, maybe they should go on mine.
Cathy said,
July 18, 2011 @ 2:31 PM
I can absolutely see why you are proud of it! It is positively ethereal!
kilbournegrove said,
July 28, 2011 @ 8:06 AM
When the sun catches them, they just glow.
Jean said,
July 18, 2011 @ 7:43 PM
Wow, I had never even heard of this plant before and had to look it up. According to Armitage, it loves “long, hot summers;” so you surely should be proud of getting these beautiful flowers to grow in Owen Sound!
kilbournegrove said,
July 28, 2011 @ 8:07 AM
They should be especially happy this summer, I understand that there has been a mini heat wave. It is hotter in Ontario then in Barbados, crazy!
Pauline Mulligan said,
July 19, 2011 @ 3:48 AM
Your Eremurus certainly benefitted from being moved, well done, they are certainly happy in their new home. Thanks for the tip about raising the soil level to get better drainage, must try that !
kilbournegrove said,
July 28, 2011 @ 8:08 AM
They are so much happier now, hope you grow some.
debsgarden said,
July 19, 2011 @ 10:23 AM
I don’t know if that can grow here, but yours are impressive. I look forward to seeing the 2011 version!
kilbournegrove said,
July 28, 2011 @ 8:09 AM
Not sure how much heat they can take, but it had been 40C in Canada this past week, hope they are happy.
patty said,
July 19, 2011 @ 11:55 AM
They are truly an interesting plant and quite the show off too.
kilbournegrove said,
July 28, 2011 @ 8:09 AM
They like to flaunt themselves, lol.
Barry Vanderveer said,
July 19, 2011 @ 7:36 PM
D:
I too love these stalwarts but have never had luck with them….. too shady and too acidic is my soil! I recall that L at Lost Horizons lost entire drifts of them due to lack of insulating snow cover – which should not worry you in the least! Sounds like you have another stellar performance judging from C’s comment!
kilbournegrove said,
July 28, 2011 @ 8:11 AM
Wow, sounds like I have the perfect conditions for them. I remember reading that Larkwhistle was able to overwinter agapanthus, due to the snow, maybe I should try that next.
Rebecca @ In The Garden said,
July 19, 2011 @ 10:49 PM
What an impressive specimen! They are perfect behind the stella d’oros, great combo.
kilbournegrove said,
July 28, 2011 @ 8:11 AM
Thanks Rebecca, glad you like them.
amanda said,
July 20, 2011 @ 3:06 PM
Something else to add on my list of wanted plants. Quite lovely.
kilbournegrove said,
July 28, 2011 @ 8:12 AM
Is your list getting longer too? It seems I add a plant every day.
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