Eremurus 'Cleopatra'

On Arrival:

• Unpack your bare roots immediately and check they are firm and healthy. It’s normal for them to look a bit unusual!
• If the roots feel dry, soak them in lukewarm water for 1–2 hours to rehydrate before planting.
• If you can’t plant straight away, store them in a cool, dry, frost-free place for a few days. Do not allow them to dry out completely.

How to Plant:

• Choose a sunny, sheltered spot with well-drained soil. Eremurus absolutely hate sitting in wet soil over winter, so good drainage is essential. Raised beds or gravel gardens work well.
• Dig a wide planting hole and create a small mound in the centre. Gently spread the fleshy roots out across the mound like spokes on a wheel, with the crown sitting just below soil level, around 5cm deep.
• Allow at least 30-40cm between each plant to give them space to grow.
• Backfill with soil, water in lightly, and avoid compacting the soil directly over the crown. In heavy soils, consider mixing in grit or sand to improve drainage.
• Mark the spot clearly so you don’t disturb the plant while it establishes.

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. Pre-ordered items will be sent as soon as possible after the date quoted and we'll generally ship your entire order with your pre-ordered items. When your order is dispatched, we'll send you another email with details of how to track it.

Most orders are sent on a fully-tracked courier service with Yodel. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, no signature is required, and our courier is asked to leave your order in a safe place on your property.

We'll send a tracking link when we dispatch your order, so you know when its due to arrive. Please note, once delivered we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your property. If you have any specific delivery instructions, please let us know - there's an option to enter a short message for the courier at the checkout.

Smaller, lighter, single-item orders may be sent through the post with Royal Mail - in which case no tracking is available.

Our experienced nursery team will always send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive when you plant them, so although most plants are very tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme frosts or heatwaves, we avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme weather is forecast, or over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.