(Foxtail Lily)

The tall, upright flower scapes of these exceptional ornamentals come in shades of apricot, yellow and bright orange. These foxtail lily hybrids were first bred in Great Shelford, Cambridge, England by Sir Michael Foster. They are crosses between Eremurus olgae and E. stenophyllus created in the late nineteenth century. Foster's are the most common of all Eremurus x isabellinus and commonly called the Shelford hybrids. Two other hybrid groups in the trade include...

(Foxtail Lily)

The tall, upright flower scapes of this exceptional ornamental are Spanish orange. 'Cleopatra' was bred by the Dutch Breeder N.C. Ruiter and first registered in 1956. It is a cross between Eremurus olgae and E. stenophyllus. The parent species are native to Central Asia where they inhabit dry, rocky or sandy slopes in open, sunny areas, and garden grown specimens grow best under similar conditions. Sharply drained soil is particularly key.

A modest fountain of narrow, green...

(Foxtail Lily, Shelford Mix Foxtail Lily)

The tall, upright flower scapes of these exceptional ornamentals come in shades of apricot, yellow and bright orange. The Shelford hybrids were first bred in Great Shelford, Cambridge, England by Sir Michael Foster. They are crosses between Eremurus olgae and E. stenophyllus created in the late nineteenth century. These are the most common of all Eremurus x isabellinus hybrids. The parent species are native to Central Asia where they inhabit dry, rocky or sandy...

(Foxtail Lily)

The tall, upright flower scapes of this exceptional ornamental are bright, glowing yellow. The Shelford hybrids were first bred in Great Shelford, Cambridge, England by Sir Michael Foster. They are crosses between Eremurus olgae and E. stenophyllus created in the late nineteenth century. These are the most common of all Eremurus x isabellinus hybrids. The parent species are native to Central Asia where they inhabit dry, rocky or sandy slopes in open, sunny areas,...

(Foxtail Lily, Shelford Foxtail Lily)

The tall, upright flower scapes of these exceptional ornamentals come in shades of apricot, yellow and bright orange. The Shelford hybrids were first bred in Great Shelford, Cambridge, England by Sir Michael Foster. They are crosses between Eremurus olgae and E. stenophyllus created in the late nineteenth century. These are the most common of all Eremurus x isabellinus hybrids. The parent species are native to Central Asia where they inhabit dry, rocky or sandy...

(Cornish Heather)

Fine, bright green foliage may turn russet-brown in the chill of winter on Cornish heather, and summer finds tip-clusters of tiny rose, pink or white flowers. A robust, hardy, evergreen shrub with a rounded shape but with rather open branches, it is native to Ireland, England, western France and Spain. This heather is among the easiest to grow and is very popular in gardens worldwide.

Its foliage is small and needle-like, bright green and attractive on the upward-reaching stems. From midsummer...

(Cornish Heather, Mrs D.F. Maxwell Heather)

Fine, bright green foliage may turn russet-brown in the chill of winter on the Mrs. D.F. Maxwell heather, and summer finds tip-clusters of tiny rose-pink flowers. A robust, hardy, evergreen shrub with a low, rounded or mounding shape, this selection was found on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall, England.

Its foliage is small and needle-like, bright o dark green and attractive on the upward-reaching stems. From midsummer to mid-fall, the branch tips are heavily lined in clusters of bell-shaped...

(Aguirre, Goldenweed, Turpentine Bush)

The bright blooms of this small, drought resistant evergreen shrub from southwestern North America help visually carry desert gardens through fall. Its upright, branching, waist-high stems are furnished with verdant, needle-like foliage. The leaves contain a turpentine-scented resin that discourages herbivores. The lower branches of this dense mounding shrub may become barren with age. Brilliant yellow daisy flowers envelop the plant in fall, providing valuable nectar for bees and butterflies. Flowers...

(Dwarf Blue Rabbitbrush, Rubber Rabbitbush)

The bright blooms of this small, drought resistant evergreen shrub color the plains and deserts of western North America in late summer and early fall. Its upright, branching, knee-high to head-high stems are furnished with narrow, fuzzy, silvery or green leaves. The lower branches of this dense mounding shrub may become barren with age. Clusters of frothy, brilliant yellow flowers envelop the plant in late summer and early fall, providing valuable nectar for bees and butterflies. Flowers are followed...

(Rubber Rabbitbush, Tall Blue Rabbitbush)

The bright blooms of this small, drought resistant evergreen shrub color the plains and mountains of western North America in late summer and early fall. Its upright, branching, knee-high to head-high stems are furnished with narrow, fuzzy, silvery or green leaves. The lower branches of this dense mounding shrub may become barren with age. Clusters of frothy, brilliant yellow flowers envelop the plant in late summer and early fall, providing valuable nectar for bees and butterflies. Flowers are followed...