I love every stage of growth that Eremurus goes through, from its emergence from the soil, to the spires of beads the seed pods make. The leaves have a sculptural appearance and a subtle depth of color. During the night and in cool spells, the leaves bunch together more tightly in vase form, and during warmer spells, the leaves splay a bit, in a slightly more star-shaped form. Either way, I find them entrancing.
I am watching the progress of your eremurus. I planted a few last fall, so they are new for me. Mine are a little bit behind yours - can't wait!
ReplyDeleteThat's funny. I'd expect in your part of the country they'd be way ahead of mine. The months of barren ground in late summer, fall, and winter when the plants are dormant, is a tough downside to these plants. Mine are overplanted with agastache for summer/fall bloom.
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