How to Grow and Care for Desert candle

The foxtail lily is the tallest of its species, with flower stalks that can reach up to 2.5 m. The long stalks covered with hundreds of bright flowers resemble fox tails, hence its common name. It is frequently used as an ornamental plant because it attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

The specific epithet is derived from the Greek stenos (narrow) and phyllon (leaf) to give “with narrow leaves”.

Desert candle 'Pinokkio' is noted for its compact size and its attractive flowers. It grows captivating flower spikes that bloom from the bottom up, revealing hundreds of small, rusty orange flowers. This cultivar is derived from a hybrid of Eremurus robustus and Eremurus stenophyllus.

Eremurus isabellinus 'Oase' is a pale peach color whilst other cultivars from the hybrid of the Eremurus olgae and Eremurus stenophyllus range in shades of yellow. The word ‘Oase’ is Dutch and Afrikaans for oasis. This plant is popular amongst gardeners for being virtually pest and disease-free and easy to grow in well-drained soil.

Desert candle 'Foxtrot' showcases towering spires of dense, star-shaped flowers that ascend like a ballet of pastel pink dancers. The long, slender leaves form a lush base for the flower stalks that can reach skyward up to six feet, thriving in the full embrace of the sun. As a hardy perennial, desert candle 'Foxtrot' braves cooler climates, with its dramatic bloom signaling the onset of summer warmth.