| General Description | Tall clump forming perennial. |
| ID Characteristic | Star-shaped leaves with small yellow star-shaped flowers on a erect raceme. |
| Landscape | This spectacular foxtail lily makes a bold statement towards the back of a sunny, well-drained border. It's best partnered with late-flowering perennials and tall grasses which help to mask the plant's short lived foliage. They thrive in the sunniest spot in the garden, especially if the base of the plant isn't shaded as this can decrease the number of flowering spikes produced. |
| Propagation | By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors |
| Cultivation | Foxtail lilies need to be planted in fertile but well-drained soil with the crown not far below soil level. In September every three to five years carefully lift and divide congested clumps. Replant the strongest crown on a layer of sharp grit, spreading out the roots and covering them with a thin (5cm) layer of soil. In frost-prone areas cover with a dry mulch of fern leaves. |
| Pests | No major issues. |
| Notable Specimens | The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Leaf Description | Blue-green, strap-shaped leaves forming at the base of the plant. |
| Flower Description | This plant has huge cylindrical cone-shaped flowers that contain hundreds of tiny bell-shaped blossoms which open from bottom to top along the stem. Most often the blossoms occur in either yellow or orange. |
